Chapter 9, Problem 9.54QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Balanced nuclear equation for Seaborgium-263 undergoing alpha decay has to be written.

Concept Introduction:

Nuclear equation can be written for nuclear reactions.  Alpha particle emission results in the formation of product nuclide that has mass number less by 4 and atomic number less by 2 from the parent nuclide.  Alpha particle is also known as helium nucleus.  This is represented as $\text{H}\text{e}$.