Chapter 25, Problem 9E

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

Missing part of the given equation $w\to Hf+?$ is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

In the nuclear reaction or radiation decay process, the equations will have the same mass number and atomic number on both the side of the equation. That means the addition of a mass number of the right side of nuclear reaction should be equal to the left side and so as for atomic number.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

Missing part of the given equation $Cl\to Ar+?$ is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

In nuclear reaction, the equations will have the same mass number and atomic number on both the side of the equation. That means the addition of a mass number of the right side of nuclear reaction should be equal to the left side and so as for atomic number.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

Missing part of the given equation $?\to Po+\beta$ is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

In nuclear reaction, the equations will have the same mass number and atomic number on both the side of the equation. That means the addition of a mass number of the right side of nuclear reaction should be equal to the left side and so as for atomic number.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

Missing part of the given equation $Cl\to ?+?$ is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

There should be the same mass number and atomic number on both the side of the equation in a nuclear reaction. That means the addition of a mass number of the right side of nuclear reaction should be equal to the left side and so as for atomic number.