Chapter 9, Problem 9.44QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Given nuclear equation below has to be completed.

    $\text{P}\text{t}\stackrel{}{\to }\alpha \text{+}\text{?}$

Concept Introduction:

Missing particle in a nuclear equation can be found by calculating the mass number balance and atomic number balance.  In a nuclear equation, the sum of mass number and sum of atomic number has to be equal on both sides of the equation.