Question

A. Write the symbol for the nucleus that completes the following nuclear equation:


`{ {{229} \atop {93}} \right.Np -\ \textgreater \ { {4} \atop {2}} \right.He + ?`

b. Write the symbol for the nucleus that completes the following nuclear equation:


`{ {{48} \atop {23}} \right.V -\ \textgreater \ { {0} \atop {+1}} \right.e + ?`

d. What type of nuclear reaction is shown in the diagram below? Write 2 - 3 sentences describing what happens in this reaction, where it happens, and how the energy is released can be harnessed for use in homes.

Answer 1

PART A)

As we know that total number of neutrons and protons will remains conserved in both sides of the reaction

`_(93)^(229)Np -->_2^4He + _(91)^(225)X`

so here atomic number is 91 and mass number is 225

so this atom must be Pa

so it is

`_(93)^(229)Np -->_2^4He + _(91)^(225)Pa`

PART B)

As we know that total number of neutrons and protons will remains conserved in both sides of the reaction

`_(23)^(48)V -->_1^0e + _(22)^(48)X`

so here atomic number is 22 and mass number is 48

so this atom must be Ti

so it is

`_(23)^(48)V -->_1^0e + _(22)^(48)Ti`

PART C)

In this given figure we can see that a big and heavy nucleus is broken into smaller nuclei

This type of nuclear reactions are known as Fission reaction where a big unstable nuclei will convert into smaller stable nuclei

In this process of stability the energy is released and that is used in form of kinetic energy and electromagnetic radiation energy