Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation - Questions - Page 909: 1

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a. $$n + \;^{232}_{90}Th\rightarrow\;? +\gamma$$ Conserve nucleon number: 1 + 232 = A + 0. We see that A = 233. Conserve charge: 0 + 90 = Z + 0. We see that Z = 90. $$n + \;^{232}_{90}Th\rightarrow\;^{233}_{90}Th +\gamma$$ b. $$n + \;^{137}_{56}Ba\rightarrow\;^{137}_{55}Cs\; +\;?$$ Conserve nucleon number: 1 + 137 =137 + A. We see that A = 1. Conserve charge: 0 + 56 = 55 + Z. We see that Z = 1. $$n + \;^{137}_{56}Ba\rightarrow\;^{137}_{55}Cs +\;^{1}_{1}H$$ An alternate answer is a proton. c. $$d + \;^{2}_{1}H\rightarrow\;^{4}_{2}He + \;?$$ Conserve nucleon number: 2 + 2 = 4 + A. We see that A = 1. Conserve charge: 1 + 1 = 2 + Z. We see that Z = 0. $$d + \;^{2}_{1}H\rightarrow\;^{4}_{2}He + \;\gamma$$ d. $$\alpha + \;^{197}_{79}Au\rightarrow\;? + \;d$$ Conserve nucleon number: 4 + 197 = A + 2. We see that A = 199. Conserve charge: 2 + 79 = Z + 1. We see that Z = 80. $$\alpha + \;^{197}_{79}Au\rightarrow\;^{199}_{80}Hg + \;d$$
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