Complete the following radioactive decay problem.

14 7 N + 1 0 n - ? C+}н

Answer: 14N7 + 1n0 = 14C6 + 1H1

Explanation: The question shows how atoms are being represented by the number of proton and the number of electron.

By simply taking mass balance for the left and right hand sides, that is:

14N+1n = ? C + 1H

? C = 15-1 = 14

Also,

N7+n0 = C? + H1

C? = 7+0-1

C? = 6

Hence,

? C? = 14C6