Use the equation to complete the activity. 2198621986 Rn→ 2158421584 Po+ Alpha The nuclear equation shows the transmutation of a form of radon into polonium and an alpha particle. In one to two sentences, explain whether or not the reaction is balanced. (1 point) Responses

Question

Use the equation to complete the activity. 2198621986 Rn→ 2158421584 Po+ Alpha The nuclear equation shows the transmutation of a form of radon into polonium and an alpha particle. In one to two sentences, explain whether or not the reaction is balanced. (1 point) Responses

An alpha particle has 2 protons and 4 neutrons
An alpha particle has 2 protons and neutrons
An alpha particle has 3 protons and 3 neutron
An alpha particle has 4 protons and 4 neutrons

Answer 1

The reaction is not balanced because the number of protons on the reactant side (86) is not equal to the sum of the number of protons on the product side (84) and the number of protons in an alpha particle (2).