Chapter 21.4, Problem 1RC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Balanced equation for ${}_{98}^{249}Cf{(}_{20}^{48}Ca,X){}_{118}^{294}Uuo$ has to be written and the product X has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Nuclear transmutation is the induced conversion of the nucleus of one element into the nucleus of another, done by high-energy bombardment of nuclei in a particle accelerator.

In a reaction,${}_{46}^{106}Pd(\alpha ,p){}_{47}^{109}Ag$, where $Pd$ is the target nucleus, $Ag$ is the product nucleus, $\alpha$ is the bombarding particle and $p$ is the ejected particle

On accordance with law of conservation of mass, for any chemical reaction, total masses of reactants and products must be equal.

  ${\displaystyle \sum \text{reactant}\text{mass}\text{number=}{\displaystyle \sum \text{product}\text{mass}\text{number}}}$

Similarly for any chemical reaction, sum of the reactant atomic number is equal to the sum of the product atomic number.

  ${\displaystyle \sum \text{reactant}\text{atomic}\text{number=}{\displaystyle \sum \text{product}\text{atomic}\text{number}}}$

${}_Z^{A}X$, where X is the element, A is the mass number and Z is the atomic number.