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Offline ss4vegeta1

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Nuclear Chemistry Help
« on: May 14, 2008, 11:37:31 PM »
Alpha Emissions
Pt-242

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242/94Pt ---> 4/2He + 238/92 U

How did we get to U?
My book mentions something about the neutrons but I am confused on how to get answer. I thank you for all our help.
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Re: Nuclear Chemistry Help
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2008, 11:58:27 PM »
There's an obvious typographical error here. That should be Pu-242 not Pt-242. Now it will make sense.
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Re: Nuclear Chemistry Help
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2008, 12:18:39 AM »
Sorry Pu-242
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Re: Nuclear Chemistry Help
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2008, 02:48:03 AM »
242 -> 4 + 238

94 -> 2 + 92

One is mass number, second is atomic number. Do you know their definitions?
« Last Edit: May 15, 2008, 03:57:45 AM by Borek »
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Re: Nuclear Chemistry Help
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2008, 09:24:27 AM »
Still confused can someone please provide another example for me?
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Re: Nuclear Chemistry Help
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2008, 09:48:33 AM »
Please check and list definitions of atomic and mass numbers.
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Re: Nuclear Chemistry Help
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2008, 12:01:04 AM »
In nuclear reactions, there are a few things that are conserved.

Conservation of

1. Charge
2. Total number of nucleons
3. Mass-energy
4. Linear momentum
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