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What is the atomic number and atomic mass number of the element that is formed in the following nuclear reaction that takes place in the sun?
The atomic number is 2, and the Atomic Mass is 4 (helium)
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Is the following nuclear reaction balanced?
A nuclear equation is balanced when the sum of atomic numbers and mass numbers on each side of the equation is the same.
What do two different neutral isotopes of the same element have in common nuclear number atomic mass nuclear mass atomic number?
The atomic number is the same for all isotopes.
What is splitting of atomic nuclei?
Splitting of atomic nuclei, also known as nuclear fission, is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom is split into smaller parts. This process releases a significant amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation. Nuclear fission is used in nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.
What is the definition of uranium?
Uranium is a solid metal, natural chemical element with 3 natural isotopes, radioactive, with the atomic number 92, used as fuel in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.
What does the term nuclear reaction refer to?
The term nuclear reaction is a general one, and it refers to any change in atomic nuclei. There are a lot of different ones (nuclear changes) that qualify, so let's look at some. A nuclear reaction could be a nuclear decay event where a single atomic nucleus undergoes a change. Alpha decay, beta decay, spontaneous fission and even gamma emission are nuclear reactions. Additionally, a nuclear reaction could refer to the interaction of a subatomic particle and an atomic nucleus, like neutron capture in nuclear chain reactions. Further, nuclear fusion, which is constantly going on in our sun, is also considered a nuclear reaction because lighter atomic nuclei are fused together to make heavier ones. As there are a number of "flavors" of nuclear reactions, we leave a reader a variety of options to choose from when we apply this term. It may help to be more specific, depending on the way this term is used.
Is the following nuclear reaction balanced?
A nuclear equation is balanced when the sum of atomic numbers and mass numbers on each side of the equation is the same.
Where does the energy come from in a nuclear fission reaction?
In a nuclear fission reaction, the energy comes from the splitting of atomic nuclei.
Atomic bombs are the result of what nuclear reaction?
fission and/or fusion
What is promethium?
Promethium is an element of the periodic table, atomic number 61, chemical symbol Pm.
Is a bomb a nuclear reaction?
No, a bomb is not necessarily a nuclear reaction. A bomb can be any device that is designed to explode and cause destruction, whereas a nuclear reaction involves the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei to release energy. Nuclear bombs, also known as atomic bombs, utilize nuclear reactions to produce a very powerful explosion.
What element has an atomic number of 94?
Actinium is a meta element. Atomic number of it is 89.
What is an example of uncontrolled nuclear fission reaction?
Atomic fission bomb.
What do two different neutral isotopes of the same element have in common nuclear number atomic mass nuclear mass atomic number?
The atomic number is the same for all isotopes.
What type of nuclear reaction occurs in a reactor?
Nuclear fission is the primary type of nuclear reaction that occurs in a reactor. It involves the splitting of heavy atomic nuclei to release energy.
What quantities are conserved when balancing a nuclear reaction?
In order for a nuclear reaction to be balanced, there are quantities that must be conserved. The quantities are the atomic numbers and mass numbers of the particles involved in the reaction.
Is an atomic number always equal to the number of protons?
Yes, it is. The type of atom is defined by the atomic number. Usually, when an atom undergoes a chemical reaction, only the sharing/possession of electrons changes, and the number of protons (and so the atomic number of the element) stays the same. When an atom somehow undergoes a nuclear reaction, which is possible, the number of protons sometimes do change, but in that case the atomic number (and thus the element type) becomes different as well.
What nuclear reaction takes places when two atomic nuclei COMBINE into one large nucleus?
Nuclear fusion.
