CH 223 Ziegler Worksheet Nuclear Chemistry
1. Balance the following nuclear equations by filling in the blanks
a. 241 4 1
95 2 0
2Am He n+→+
b. 27 24 4
13 11 2
Al Si
α
+→+ +
c. 41
20
He n C+→+
12
6
d. 90 144
1235 1
092 0
37
2nU n+→++
e. 87 146
1235 1
092 0
35
3nU n+→++
f. 72
1235 1
092 0
30
4nU n+→++
2. Write balanced nuclear equations for the reactions described below.
a. Lead-210 decays by beta emission.
b. An Iron-54 is bombarded with an alpha particle to give two protons and another
nucleus.
c. Ar-40 is bombarded with another nucleus to produce K-43 and a proton.
d. Some nucleus undergoes alpha decay producing Pa-233
