Question

How does an equation for an artificial transmutation differ from the equation for a radioactive decay?

The mass numbers are balanced.
The atomic numbers are balanced.
Two products are shown.
Two reactants are shown.

Answer 1

D) Two reactants are shown

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Answer 2

The correct option is this: TWO REACTANTS ARE SHOWN.
Artificial transmutation refers to the process of changing the nucleus of an atom artificially. It involves bombarding the nucleus of an atom with another particle, which results in the formation of a new compound. When writing the chemical equation for artificial transmutation, two reactants are always shown. When writing the chemical equations for radioactive decay only one reactant is typically shown.