Step One: Bombard the $\displaystyle ^{202}_{\phantom{2}80}\text{Hg}$ with a neutron $^{1}_{0}n$ . The neutron will add 1 to the mass number 202 of $^{202}_{\phantom{2}80}\text{Hg}$ . However, the atomic number will stay the same.

New mass number: 202 + 1 = 203.
Atomic number is still 80.

$^{202}_{\phantom{2}80}\text{Hg} + ^{1}_{0}n \to ^{203}_{\phantom{2}80}\text{Hg}$ .

Double check the equation:

Sum of mass number on the left-hand side = 202 + 1 = 203 = Sum of mass number on the right-hand side.
Sum of atomic number on the left-hand side = 80 = Sum of atomic number on the right-hand side.

Step Two: The $^{203}_{\phantom{2}80}\text{Hg}$ nucleus loses a proton $^{1}_{1}p$ . Both the mass number 203 and the atomic number will decrease by 1.

New mass number: 203 - 1 = 202.
New atomic number: 80 - 1 = 79.

Refer to a periodic table. What's the element with atomic number 79? Gold Au.

$^{203}_{\phantom{2}80}\text{Hg} \to ^{202}_{\phantom{2}79}\text{Au} + ^{1}_{1}p$ .

Double check the equation:

Sum of mass number on the left-hand side = 203 = 202 + 1 = Sum of mass number on the right-hand side.
Sum of atomic number on the left-hand side = 80 = 79 + 1 = Sum of atomic number on the right-hand side.

A gold-202 nucleus is formed.

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3 years ago

Which of the following represents a chemical change?

Nikitich [7]

Answer:

Option B : burning of wood

Explanation:

Chemical change is a change where a new substance is created like when you will bur wood you get ash this is a new substance, so burning of wood is a chemical change.

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3 years ago

Draw a diagram using H+ signs and OH- symbols of a solution that is acidic. Hint: Use the

Dimas [21]

More positive ions shows acidic whereas more negative ions indicates basic solution.

<h3>Which charge show acidic solution?</h3>

That side which has more positive charges is considered as acidic solution while on the other hand, that region where negative charges are present in large number as compared to positive charges is considered as basic or alkaline solution.

So we can conclude that more positive ions shows acidic whereas more negative ions indicates basic solution.

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