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Balance the nuclear equation by giving the mass number, atomic number, and element symbol for the missing species.

10^B + ^4He -> ___ + 1/0n

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The missing species is \(^{13}_{7}N\), and the balanced equation is:

\[ ^{10}_{5}B + ^{4}_{2}He \rightarrow ^{13}_{7}N + ^{1}_{0}n \]

To balance the nuclear equation \(^{10}_{5}B + ^{4}_{2}He \rightarrow \_\_ + ^{1}_{0}n\), let's identify the missing species.

The sum of the mass numbers and atomic numbers must be equal on both sides of the equation.

On the left side:

- Mass number: \(10 + 4 = 14\)

- Atomic number: \(5 + 2 = 7\)

Now, consider the neutron on the right side (\(^{1}_{0}n\)):

- Mass number: 1

- Atomic number: 0

To balance the equation:

- The missing species must have a mass number of \(14 - 1 = 13\) and an atomic number of \(7 - 0 = 7\).

So, the missing species is \(^{13}_{7}N\), and the balanced equation is:

\[ ^{10}_{5}B + ^{4}_{2}He \rightarrow ^{13}_{7}N + ^{1}_{0}n \]

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