Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 32 - Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Radiation - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 1152: 16

Answer

$Li^7_3+H^1_1\rightarrow He^4_2+He^4_2$

Work Step by Step

First of all, we calculate the unknown atomic number as $3+1=2+Z$ $\implies Z=2$, this shows that the element is helium He. Now, we find the atomic mass as $7+1=4+A$ $A=4$ Thus, we complete the given reaction as: $Li^7_3+H^1_1\rightarrow He^4_2+He^4_2$
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