Question

Write balanced equations for each of the following nuclear reactions.

A) 238 92U(n,?)239 92U,

B)14 7N(p,?)11 6C,

Answer 1

A) In the uranium-238 neutron capture reaction,
`\(^(238)_(92)U + ^1_0n \rightarrow ^(239)_(92)U\)`, a neutron is absorbed, leading to the formation of uranium-239.

B) In the nitrogen-14 proton capture reaction,
`\(^(14)_(7)N + ^1_1p \rightarrow ^(11)_(6)C\)`, a proton is absorbed, resulting in the formation of carbon-11.

A) For the nuclear reaction
`\(^(238)_(92)U(n, ?)^(239)_(92)U\)`, the balanced equation is:

`\[ ^(238)_(92)U + ^1_0n \rightarrow ^(239)_(92)U + ? \]`

B) For the nuclear reaction
`\(^(14)_(7)N(p, ?)^(11)_(6)C\)`, the balanced equation is:

`\[ ^(14)_(7)N + ^1_1p \rightarrow ^(11)_(6)C + ? \]`

Note: In these equations, the "?" represents the unknown particle produced in the reaction. The balanced equations show the conservation of nucleons (protons and neutrons) on both sides of the reaction.