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To complete the following nuclear equation, the starting atom is \_\_\_. $? \rightarrow {}_4^8Be + _{-1}^0e$ $^7_4Be$ $^8_5B$ $^8_3Li$ $^{24}_{12}Mg$ $^7_3Li$

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Description: to complete the following nuclear equation the starting atom is rightarrow 48be 10e 74be 85b 83li 2412mg 73li 15161

          To complete the following nuclear equation, the starting atom is \_\_\_.
$? \rightarrow {}_4^8Be + _{-1}^0e$
$^7_4Be$
$^8_5B$
$^8_3Li$
$^{24}_{12}Mg$
$^7_3Li$

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06/03/2020

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The atomic number and mass number must be conserved in a nuclear reaction. Let the starting atom be $^A_ZX$, where $A$ is the mass number and $Z$ is the atomic number. Then, the equation becomes $^A_ZX \rightarrow {}_4^8Be + _{-1}^0e$. The conservation of mass Show more…

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To complete the following nuclear equation, the starting atom is \_\_\_. $? \rightarrow {}_4^8Be + _{-1}^0e$ $^7_4Be$ $^8_5B$ $^8_3Li$ $^{24}_{12}Mg$ $^7_3Li$