Chemical equation is the symbolic representation of chemical reactions.
Explanation
Chemical reactions are known as the reaction where two or more molecules or compounds react with each other leading to formation of product compounds along with either release or absorption of energy.
The symbolic representation of the processes occurring in a chemical reaction is termed as chemical equation.
The symbolic representation includes the reactants, products, external energy type and quantity of external energy and also about release of energy if occurs.
So the reactants are usually written in the left side of the chemical equation whereas on the right the products are written.
Both the sides are linked by a single headed arrow mark.
Some both the sides are linked by double heated arrow mark indicating the equilibrium chemical reaction.
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Lead-205 (Pb-205)
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We are supposed to identify its product after an alpha decay;
- Polonium-209 has a mass number of 209 and an atomic number of 84.
- When an element undergoes an alpha decay, the mass number decreases by 4 while the atomic number decreases by 2.
- Therefore, when Po-209 undergoes alpha decay it results to the formation of a product with a mass number of 205 and atomic number of 82.
- The product from this decay is Pb-205, because Pb-205 has a mass number of 205 and atomic number 82.
- The equation for the decay is;
²⁰⁹₈₄Po → ²⁰⁵₈₂Pb + ⁴₂He
- Note; An alpha particle is represented by a helium nucleus, ⁴₂He.
Answer:
D. Strong nuclear force, electrostatic force, weak nuclear force, gravitational force
