Chapter 20, Problem 94AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The equation for the given nuclear process is to be given, and the given technique is to be compared with the X-ray detection method.

Concept introduction:

For balancing the given nuclear reaction, the following equations should be used:

${\displaystyle \sum \text{Reactant mass number = }{\displaystyle \sum \text{Product mass number}}}$

And,

${\displaystyle \sum \text{Reactant atomic number = }{\displaystyle \sum \text{Product atomic number}}}$

The X-ray detection method is mainly used to identify metal objects, which are of different shapes and sizes.