Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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ISBN: 9781133949640
Author: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 25, Problem 20PS

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Probable mode of decay of manganese-54 and the equation for this radioactive decay has to be given

Concept introduction:

Radioactive decay: It is the process in which a radioactive nucleus loses its energy by the emission of radiations namely, beta particle, alpha particle

Common particles in radioactive decay and nuclear transformations are mentioned below,

    ParticleSymbolProton11Hor11PNeutron01nElectron-10eAlphaparticle24Heor24αBetaparticle-10eor-10βPositron10e

There are various types of nuclear processes. The changes in atomic number and mass number accompanying radioactive decay are mentioned below,

TypeofDecaySymbolchargeMassChangeinatomicnumberChangeinmassnumberBeta-10eor-10β-10+1nonePositron+10e+10-1noneAlpha24Heor24α+24-2-4Gamma00γ00nonenone

(a)

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The radioactive isotope of manganese-54 is transmuted to iron-56 along with the emission of a proton.

The equation for this radioactive decay is given below:

  M2554n+α24H12+F2656e

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Probable mode of decay of silver-110 and the equation for this radioactive decay has to be given

Concept introduction:

Radioactive decay: It is the process in which a radioactive nucleus loses its energy by the emission of radiations namely, beta particle, alpha particle

Common particles in radioactive decay and nuclear transformations are mentioned below,

    ParticleSymbolProton11Hor11PNeutron01nElectron-10eAlphaparticle24Heor24αBetaparticle-10eor-10βPositron10e

There are various types of nuclear processes. The changes in atomic number and mass number accompanying radioactive decay are mentioned below,

TypeofDecaySymbolchargeMassChangeinatomicnumberChangeinmassnumberBeta-10eor-10β-10+1nonePositron+10e+10-1noneAlpha24Heor24α+24-2-4Gamma00γ00nonenone

(b)

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The radioactive isotope of silver-110 is transmuted to cadmium-110 along with the emission of a beta particle.

The equation for this radioactive decay is given below:

  A47110gC48110d+β10.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Probable mode of decay of americium-241 and the equation for this radioactive decay has to be given

Concept introduction:

Radioactive decay: It is the process in which a radioactive nucleus loses its energy by the emission of radiations namely, beta particle, alpha particle

Common particles in radioactive decay and nuclear transformations are mentioned below,

    ParticleSymbolProton11Hor11PNeutron01nElectron-10eAlphaparticle24Heor24αBetaparticle-10eor-10βPositron10e

There are various types of nuclear processes. The changes in atomic number and mass number accompanying radioactive decay are mentioned below,

TypeofDecaySymbolchargeMassChangeinatomicnumberChangeinmassnumberBeta-10eor-10β-10+1nonePositron+10e+10-1noneAlpha24Heor24α+24-2-4Gamma00γ00nonenone

(c)

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Explanation of Solution

The radioactive isotope of americium-241 is transmuted to neptunium-237 along with the emission of an alpha particle.

The equation for this radioactive decay is given below:

  A95241mN93237p+α24.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Probable mode of decay of mercury-197m and the equation for this radioactive decay has to be given

Concept introduction:

Radioactive decay: It is the process in which a radioactive nucleus loses its energy by the emission of radiations namely, beta particle, alpha particle

Common particles in radioactive decay and nuclear transformations are mentioned below,

    ParticleSymbolProton11Hor11PNeutron01nElectron-10eAlphaparticle24Heor24αBetaparticle-10eor-10βPositron10e

There are various types of nuclear processes. The changes in atomic number and mass number accompanying radioactive decay are mentioned below,

TypeofDecaySymbolchargeMassChangeinatomicnumberChangeinmassnumberBeta-10eor-10β-10+1nonePositron+10e+10-1noneAlpha24Heor24α+24-2-4Gamma00γ00nonenone

(d)

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Explanation of Solution

The radioactive isotope mercury-197m is first converted to mercury-197. Then the radioactive isotope mercury-197 is transmuted to gold-197.

The equation for this radioactive decay is given below:

  H80197gA79197u.

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Chapter 25 Solutions

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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