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Ch.5 Nuclear Chemistry
Timberlake - Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 14th Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 53

In problems 5.51 to 5.54, a nucleus is shown with protons and neutrons.
Draw the nucleus of the isotope that is bombarded in the following:
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Step 1: Analyze the image provided. The first image shows a nucleus being bombarded with a particle (composed of two neutrons and two protons, resembling an alpha particle). The result is a new isotope nucleus and an emitted particle.
Step 2: Identify the components of the nucleus before the bombardment. Count the number of protons (orange spheres) and neutrons (black spheres) in the nucleus of the new isotope shown in the image. This will help deduce the original nucleus before the bombardment.
Step 3: Use the conservation of nucleons (protons + neutrons) to determine the original nucleus. The total number of protons and neutrons in the original nucleus plus the bombarding particle must equal the total number of protons and neutrons in the new isotope nucleus and the emitted particle.
Step 4: Write the nuclear reaction equation. Represent the original nucleus, the bombarding particle, the new isotope nucleus, and the emitted particle using their respective atomic symbols and mass numbers. Ensure the equation is balanced in terms of both mass number and atomic number.
Step 5: Draw the nucleus of the original isotope before bombardment. Based on the calculations and analysis, depict the nucleus with the correct number of protons and neutrons using the color scheme provided in the second image (orange for protons and black for neutrons).

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