Question

A number of unbalanced nuclear equations are given below. Balance each equation (including identifying unknown species X where applicable). Identify the type of decay represented by the equation (fission, fusion, alpha emission, beta⁺ emission, beta⁻ emission, or electron capture).

(a)    ²⁵²₉₈Cf + ¹⁰₅B → X + 5 ¹₀n

type of decay:

(b)    X → ²⁰⁰₈₄Po + ⁴₂He

type of decay:

(c)    ²⁴⁰₉₅Am (α,n) ²⁴³₉₇Bk
type of decay:

(d)    ²³⁵₉₂U + ¹₀n → ¹³⁸₅₅Cs + X + 2 ¹₀n
type of decay:

(e)    ²³⁸₉₂U (α,n) ²⁴¹₉₄Pu

type of decay:

(f)    X → ²⁴²₉₈Cf + ⁴₂He

type of decay:

THEN

Identify the missing atom or subatomic particle for the following reactions.

(a)    ²³³₉₂U + ¹₀n → ¹³³₅₁Sb + ^A_ZX + 3 ¹₀n

(b)    ²⁰⁸₈₂Pb + ⁵⁸₂₆Fe → ^A_ZX + ¹₀n

(c)    ²³⁵₉₂U + ¹₀n → ¹³⁵₅₂Te + ^A_ZX + 2 ¹₀n

(d)    ²³⁹₉₄Pu + ¹₀n → ¹⁴⁴₅₈Ce + ⁹⁴₃₆Kr + 2 ^A_ZX

Answer 1