Final answer:
The complete nuclear equation for the bombardment of a 14^N atom with an alpha particle to yield 17^O is 14N + 4He -> 17O + 1H.
Step-by-step explanation:
When an alpha particle (composed of two protons and two neutrons) bombards a nitrogen-14 nucleus, it can result in the production of oxygen-17.
The complete nuclear equation for this reaction is:
14N + 4He -> 17O + 1H
In this equation, the atomic number and mass number of each species are as follows:
- 14N (atomic number: 7, mass number: 14)
- 4He (atomic number: 2, mass number: 4)
- 17O (atomic number: 8, mass number: 17)
- 1H (atomic number: 1, mass number: 1)