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If Cf collides with an alpha particle, this particle will be in the reactants side on the equation.

So reactants side:


^(242)_(98)Cf+^4_{2^{}}\alpha^{}

It will produce 242+4-1 = 245

And 98 + 2 = 100

So products side will be:


^{245_{}}_(100)Fm+^1_0\text{n}

Answer:


^(245)_(100)Fm

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