Question

Write balanced equations for the following reactions

a. 23892U(α,n)24194Pu.
b. 92238U(α,n)94241Pu.
c. 147N(α,p)178O.
d. 5626Fe( α, α)6029Cu.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The shorthand nuclear reaction equations have been given; the first particle in the parentheses is a reactant particle while the second particle is a product particle. These can now be rewritten as the longhand equations as follows;

238/92U + 4/2 He -------> 241/94Pu + 1/0 n

238/92U + 4/2 He ------> 241/94Pu + 1/0 n

14/7N + 4/2 He------> 17/8O + 1/1 p

56/26Fe + 2 4/2 He----> 60/29Cu + 4/2 He