Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - Nuclear Reactions - Study Check 5.2 - Page 140: 1

Answer

$^{214}_{84}Po\rightarrow\,\, ^{210}_{82}Pb+\,^{4}_{2}He$

Work Step by Step

Let us write the incomplete nuclear equation: $^{214}_{84}Po\rightarrow\,\, ^{A}_{Z}X+\,^{4}_{2}He$ As the sum of the mass numbers on both sides should be equal, we have $A+4=214$ or $A=210$. As the sum of the atomic numbers on both sides should be equal, we have $Z+2=84$ or $Z=82$. The element with Z=82 is Pb. Therefore, the complete nuclear equation is $^{214}_{84}Po\rightarrow\,\, ^{210}_{82}Pb+\,^{4}_{2}He$
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