Question

The nuclear equation shows the transmutation of a form of radon into polonium and an alpha particle. In one tho two sentences, explain whether or not the reaction is balanced.

Answer 1

The equation is balanced because the mass and charge are equal on both sides of the reaction equation.

In a nuclear reaction, one nucleus is transformed into another. In this case of the equation shown, the radon nucleus is being transformed into a polonium nucleus with the emission of an alpha particle.

The equation is balanced because a total mass of 219 is found on both sides of the reaction equation and a total charge of 86. Recall that an alpha particle is the same as a helium nucleus with a mass of four units and a charge of two units.

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