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What is the missing number in the nuclear reaction shown below?

+
233
92
4
2
He +
?
90
Th
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What is the missing number in the nuclear reaction shown below? + 233 92 4 2 He + ? 90 Th-example-1
User Tamala
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Answer:


\boxed{299}

Step-by-step explanation:

In this reaction, Sum of Atomic Masses of Left side = Sum of Atomic Masses of right side

Let the atomic mass of Thorium be x

So,

233 = 4 + x

Subtracting 4 to both sides

x = 233-4

x = 229

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