Question

2. Write balanced chemical reactions for the following: (1 point each, 4 points total) a. Cobolt-60 undergoes beta decay b. Americium-241 undergoes alpha decay c. Copper-60 undergoes positron emission d. Gallium-66 undergoes electron capture

Answer 1

A nuclear reaction must lead to changes in the nucleus of an atom.

What is a nuclear reaction?

The term nuclear reaction refers to a reaction in which a new nucleus is formed. The following are the nuclear reactions;

a) 60/27Co -----> 60/28 Ni + 0/-1 e

b) 241/95 Am ------> 237/93Np + 4/2He

c) 60/29 ----> 60/28 Ni + 0/1 e

d) 66/31 Ga + 0/-1 e -----> 66/30 Zn

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