4.2.5

Radioactive Decay Equations

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Decay Equations

When writing the nuclear equations, atomic number and mass number must be the same on each side.

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Atomic number

  • The sum (total) of the atomic numbers on one side of the equation must equal to the sum (total) of the atomic numbers on the other side.
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Mass number

  • The sum of the mass numbers must also be equal.

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