Chapter 9.2, Problem 9.3PP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Given nuclear equation below has to be completed.

    $\text{R}\text{b}\stackrel{}{\to }?\text{+}\text{e}$

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.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Given nuclear equation below has to be completed.

    $\text{C}\text{a}\stackrel{}{\to }?\text{+}\text{e}$

Concept Introduction:

Refer part (a).