Question
219 86Rn→215 84Po+42He
The nuclear equation shows the transmutation of a form of radon into polonium and an alpha particle. In one to two sentences, explain whether or not the reaction is balanced based on the number of protons and neutrons.
(2 points)
The nuclear equation shows the transmutation of a form of radon into polonium and an alpha particle. In one to two sentences, explain whether or not the reaction is balanced based on the number of protons and neutrons.
(2 points)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The nuclear equation is balanced because both the total number of protons and neutrons on the left side (Radon) equals the total on the right side (Polonium and Helium). Specifically, Radon has 86 protons and 133 neutrons (219 - 86 = 133), while Polonium has 84 protons and 131 neutrons (215 - 84 = 131), and the alpha particle contributes 2 protons and 2 neutrons, totaling 86 protons and 133 neutrons on the right side as well.