Question

Is the following nuclear equation balanced?
234/90 TH —> 0/-1 e + 234/91 Pa

Answer 1

yes

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Yes, the nuclear equation is balanced

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the nuclear equation;

²³⁴₉₀Th → ⁰₋₁e + ²³⁴₉₁Pa

• The nuclear equation balanced as the mass number and atomic number are equal on both side of the equation.
• That is; Reactant side, Mass number = 234 , atomic number = 90

• On the product side, Mass number = 234 + 0 = 234,

Atomic number = -1 + 91 = 90

• The nuclear equation shows beta decay.
• When a radioactive nuclide undergoes decay, the mass number remains the same and the atomic number increases by 1.

• In this case, Thorium undergoes beta decay to protactinium