Chapter 20.4, Problem 2CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The correct abbreviated form of the given nuclear reaction is to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

In the abbreviated form of a reaction, the first species is the reactant and the last species is the product, while the first species within parentheses is the bombarding particle and the second one is the emitted particle.

In a balanced nuclear reaction:

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

And

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