How to Balance Nuclear Equations

Balancing Nuclear Equations

Let's Review The Types of Radioactive Decay. Look for answers to the questions on page 1 of your worksheet

Find the Missing Product to Balance Nuclear Equations

Balancing an Equation using an Alpha Particle

Do not use the mass on the periodic table

Use the periodic table to find the missing product

Use the mass number given -
Am - 241

Generl Rule: Subtract the numbers on the right side of the equation from thenumbers on the left side of the equation

Exmple 1

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Example 2

Example 2

Example 3

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Example 4

Example 1