61 Cu
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Write the complete nuclear equations for alpha absorption

⁶¹₂₉Cu + ⁴₂He --->⁶⁵₃₁Ga

Explanation:

Nuclear reactions are reactions which occur with changes in the nucleus of an atom. Nuclear reactions usually occur with the release of large amounts of energy and radiation. Radiactive elements are elements that are involved in nuclearbreactions due to the unstable nature of their nucleus. They disintegrate spontaneously with the emission of radiations. The major types of radiations released during nuclear reactions are;

1, Alpha particles - these are positively charged radiations with strong ionizing power. Each alpha particle is a helium nucleus

2. Beta particles - these are very fast moving stream of electrons. They are negatively charged particles .

3. Gamma radiation - is a form of electromagnetic radiation.

In the alpha absorption of Cu-61, the proton number of the atom increases by 2 while the mass number increases by 4 and the Cu-61 atom is changed to Ga-65 atom. The nuclear equation is given as follows:

⁶¹₂₉Cu + ⁴₂He --->⁶⁵₃₁Ga

answer; economic order quantity;

it is to be noted that an alpha particle is an helium nucleus. so it contains 2 protons 2 neutrons and has a mass number of 4. when alpha decay particles are ejected from the nucleus it gets transformed into an atom which has atomic number less than 2 and a mass number less than 4.

an equation that could represent alpha decay is radium 226 decay of alpha particle forms radon 222.

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