S the following nuclear equation balanced? yes no

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23 June, 00:22

S the following nuclear equation balanced? yes no

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Gracie Mcintyre · Answer 1

Yes.

Explanation:

The nuclear equation {226/88 Ra → 222/26 Rn + 4/2 He} is balanced. As we know that an alpha particle is identical to a helium atom. This implies that if an alpha particle is eliminated from an atom's nucleus, an atomic number of 2 and a mass number of 4 is lost.

Therefore, the equation will be reduced to:

226 - 4 = 222

88 - 2 = 86

Hence, the equation is balanced.