Problem 11.16 - Enhanced - with Feedback Part A The element berkelium, first pre

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Problem 11.16 - Enhanced - with Feedback Part A The element berkelium, first prepared at the University of California at Berkeley in 1949, is made by a bombardment of 2 Am. Two neutrons are also produced during the reaction. What isotope of berkelium results from this transmutation? Express your answer as an isotope 0? You may want to reference (-pages346-348) Section 1 1 .8 while completing this problem Submit My Answers Give Up Part B This question will be shown after you complete previous question(s). Provide Feedback Continue

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Let the product be X

Balance mass number on both sides

mass of Am + mass of He = mass of n + mass of X

1*241 + 1*4 = 2*1 + M

M = 243

Balance atomic number on both sides

atomic of Am + atomic of He = atomic of n + atomic of X

1*95 + 1*2 = 2*0 + A

A = 97

Atomic number 97 is for element Bk

So, the product is

243-Bk

Answer: 24397Bk

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