Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-13411-283-1

Chapter 20 - Exercises - Page 975: 90

Answer

$^{4}_{2}He$ and $^{4}_{2}He$

Work Step by Step

From the given information, the nuclear equation can be written as $^{6}_{3}Li+\,^{2}_{1}H\rightarrow \,^{A}_{Z}X+ \,^{A}_{Z}X$ where $X$ is the symbol of the particle, $A$ is the mass number and $Z$ is the charge. Since sum of the charges and masses should be equal on both the sides, we have $2A=8$ and $2Z=4$ $\implies A=4$ and $Z=2$ The symbol of the particle with $Z=2$ is $He$. Therefore the identical particles are $^{4}_{2}He$ and $^{4}_{2}He$.
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