Atomic Theory WS 2
Nuclear Chemistry (Chapter 25 Supplemental Problems)
Write a complete nuclear equation for each of the following.
1. The decay of 5326Fe by beta emission.
53
26Fe

0
-1
+ 5327Co
2. The decay of 23090Th by alpha emission.
230
90Th

4
2He
+ 22688Ra
3. The decay of 3718Ar by electron capture.
37
18Ar
+ 0-1e- 
37
17Cl
4. The decay of 3819K by positron emission.
38
19K

0
1
+ 3818Ar
Provide the missing term in each of the following
+ 42He → 147N + _10n___
5.
11
5B
6.
45
20Ca
7.
15
7N
8.
233
92U
+ 11p → 4521Sc + _10n __
+ _42He ___ → 188O + 11p
+ 10n → 9942Mo + 310n + _13250Sn ___
9. __21084Po __ → 20682Pb + 42He
10. 14258Ce + __11p __ → 14259Pr + 10n
11. 10244Ru + 42He → 10n + _10546Pd ___
Supplemental Problems
Transcribed by Zachary M Sohn
Nuclear Chemistry
Chapter 25
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