Explanation:
Reaction equation showing alpha decay in Uranium-238 is as follows.
It is known that an alpha particle is basically a helium nucleus and it contains 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
Symbol of an alpha particle is 
.
As atomic mass or weight is the sum of total number of protons and neutrons present in an atom.
Hence, the atomic weight of the alpha particle is (2 + 2) = 4.
Alkanes are hydrocarbons that only contain single bonds in them. A carbon can bond with up to 4 atoms, even with another carbon atom. So, in a C-C bond, 3 more H atoms can bond to each of the C atom. Generally, the chemical formula for alkanes is CₓH₂ₓ₊₂. So for butane, there are 4 C atoms. The corresponding H atoms are 2(4) + 2 = 10. That's why it's chemical formula is C₄H₁₀.
They form molecules which can be in solution form if diluted in water, but some do form solutions on exposure to the atmosphere i.e they are deliquescent like pellets of sodium hydroxide
Answer:
reduced
Explanation:
To win the metallic product from the oxide, it demands that the metal be reduced.
During reduction a metal will:
- gain electrons.
- there would be removal of oxygen from the specie
- there would be decrease in oxidation number of the atom
- decrease in the number of electronegative atom surrounding the element.
The specie that is reduced will become the oxidant and reducing agent in the chemical reaction.
