The nuclear equation also

Question

shows the transmutation of
a form of radon into
polonium and an alpha
particle. Which one of the
following statements is
TRUE?
(1 point)
On the products
side, the number of
protons is 84 = 86
but on the reactant
side, the number is
only 84 with no other
protons in the
products, so it is
NOT balanced.
On the reactant side
the total number of
protons + neutron

Answer 1

To determine the accuracy of the statements related to the nuclear equation involving the transmutation of radon into polonium and an alpha particle, let’s break down the components involved.

1. Understanding the transmutation: In a typical nuclear equation where radon (which has an atomic number of 86) decays into polonium (which has an atomic number of 84) and an alpha particle (which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons), we have:

   \[ \text{Radon (Rn)} \rightarrow \text{Polonium (Po)} + \text{Alpha Particle (α)} \]

   The equation would look something like this:

   \[ {}^{Rn}{86} \rightarrow {}^{Po}{84} + {}^{4}_{2}\alpha \]

2. Counting protons:

   • Before the reaction (reactants): Radon (86 protons).
   • After the reaction (products): Polonium (84 protons) + Alpha particle (2 protons).

   Thus, the total number of protons on the product side is \(84 + 2 = 86\).

3. Analyzing the statements:

   1. First Statement: "On the products side, the number of protons is 84 = 86 but on the reactant side, the number is only 84 with no other protons in the products, so it is NOT balanced."

      • This statement is FALSE because the number of protons on the products side (86) equals the number on the reactant side (86). Therefore, it is balanced.

   2. Second Statement: "On the reactant side the total number of protons + neutron"

      • This statement appears incomplete; it seems to be leading toward a point about balancing nucleon numbers (total protons + neutrons) on both sides of the equation.

4. Nucleon balance:

   • Counting total nucleons (protons + neutrons) also needs to be balanced. Radon typically has a mass number of 222 (for the commonly occurring isotope), so the equation would look like this:

   \[ {}^{222}{86}\text{Rn} \rightarrow {}^{218}{84}\text{Po} + {}^{4}_{2}\text{α} \]

   • On the left: 222 (mass number for radon).
   • On the right: 218 (mass number for polonium) + 4 (mass number for alpha particle) = 222.

Since both proton numbers and mass numbers are balanced, the true statement should indicate that both sides of the nuclear equation are indeed balanced.

So, the true statement is that the total number of protons on both sides of the equation is equal, making it balanced.

Answer 2

which one is it?

Answer 3

Based on the context of nuclear equations and the provided statements, the correct assessment is as follows:

1. First Statement: "On the products side, the number of protons is 84 = 86 but on the reactant side, the number is only 84 with no other protons in the products, so it is NOT balanced."

   • This statement is FALSE because the total number of protons is balanced (86 on both sides).

2. Second Statement: "On the reactant side the total number of protons + neutron"

   • This statement appears to be incomplete but seems to point towards the nucleon balance, which is also part of ensuring that the equation is balanced.

Since the first statement is clearly incorrect about the balance of the equation, and the second statement does not provide a complete assertion, a definitive answer on which one is explicitly true cannot be established from the provided excerpts.

However, if we assume the first statement references a misunderstanding (incorrectly stating the count), and the second implies the presence of a balance (incomplete as it may be), then the more appropriate conclusion is:

• There is no true statement clearly presented among the two options. For clarity:
  • The true conclusion according to the nuclear reaction would emphasize that both sides (reactants and products) of the nuclear equation are balanced regarding nucleons and protons.

If you have any additional statements or corrections, please provide them for a more accurate conclusion.