General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 20 - Nuclear Chemistry - Questions and Problems - Page 869: 20.40

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Lets say X be the product nucleus then the required equation is $Ac^{227}_{84}\rightarrow X^{A}_{Z}+He ^{4}_{2}$ We obtain from the superscripts $227=A+4$ so $A=223$ From the subscripts we obtain $89=Z+2$ so $z=87$ Thus the product of the reaction is $X^{223}_{87}$ which shows its francium with symbol Fr. Hence we obtain the nuclear equation $Ac^{227}_{84}\rightarrow Fr^{223}_{87}+He^{4}_{2}$
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