Question

Identify the missing species in each nuclear equation. Replace the question marks with the appropriate integer or symbol. Be410⟶B510+Be410⟶B510+ β−10β−10 Si1434⟶P1534+Si1434⟶P1534+ Pt78192⟶Pt78192⟶ pp?+ 42????+ 24α pp?⟶Al1328+β−10

Answer 1

Answer:

1.  ¹⁰₄Be ---> ¹⁰₅B + ⁰₋₁β

2. ³⁴₁₄Be ---> ³⁴₁₅P + ⁰₋₁β

3. ¹⁹²₇₈Pt -----> ¹⁹⁰₇₆Os + ⁴₂α

4.  ²⁸₁₂Mg ---> ²⁸₁₃Al + ⁰₋₁β

Explanation:

1. In the first equation, Beryllium-10 isotope undergoes beta-decay, emitting a beta-particle to form boron-10 isotope. The balanced nuclear equation is given below:

¹⁰₄Be ---> ¹⁰₅B + ⁰₋₁β

2. In this reaction, silicon-34 isotope undergoes beta-decay, emitting a beta-particle to form phosphorus-34 isotope. The balanced nuclear equation is given below:

³⁴₁₄Be ---> ³⁴₁₅P + ⁰₋₁β

3. In this equation, platinum-192 isotope undergoes alpha-particle decay emitting an alpha-particle to form osmium-190 isotope. The balanced nuclear equation is given below:

¹⁹²₇₈Pt -----> ¹⁹⁰₇₆Os + ⁴₂α

4. In this equation, magnesium-28 isotope undergoes beta-decay, emitting a beta-particle to form aluminum-28 isotope. The balanced nuclear equation is given below:

²⁸₁₂Mg ---> ²⁸₁₃Al + ⁰₋₁β