Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Exercises - Page 976: 105

Answer

$^{21}_{9}F\rightarrow\,^{21}_{10}Ne+\,\,_{-1}^{0}e$

Work Step by Step

Let the missing nucleus be $^{A}_{Z}X$ Then, we have $ ^{21}_{9}F\rightarrow\,^{A}_{Z}X+\,\,_{-1}^{0}e$ Since sum of the charges and masses should be equal on both the sides, we get $21=A+0$ and $9= Z+(-1)$ $\implies A= 21$ and $Z= 10$. The nucleus with $Z=10$ is that of $Ne$. The missing nucleus is $^{21}_{10}Ne$. The nuclear equation is $^{21}_{9}F\rightarrow\,^{21}_{10}Ne+\,\,_{-1}^{0}e$
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