Problem: Fill in the missing particles in each of the following nuclear equations.____ → 85217 At +24 He
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We’re being asked to identify the missing particles for the given nuclear reaction:
____ → 85217 At + 24 He
Recall that in a nuclear reaction, the number of protons and neutrons is affected and the identity of the element changes. For alpha decay, an alpha particle (42α, atomic mass = 4, atomic number = 2) is formed as a product
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Fill in the missing particles in each of the following nuclear equations.
____ → 85217 At +24 He
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