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Nuclear equations like the one below show "parent" and "daughter” nuclei.
What is the mathematical relationship between the superscripts on the
left-hand side and the superscripts on the right-hand side of the nuclear
equation?
27
27
0
12 Mg
13 AL +
je

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Answer:

Mg- 27 means isotope with 12 protons and 15 neutrons.

Also 27 is mass number which express sum of protons and neutrons.

In nucleus one neutrn decays to electron and proton. Mass number remain same but Al-27 nucleus contain 13 protons and 14 neutrons. Electron is ejected out from nucleus.

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