61 Cu
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Write the complete nuclear equations for alpha absorption

⁶¹₂₉Cu + ⁴₂He --->⁶⁵₃₁Ga

Explanation:

Nuclear reactions are reactions which occur with changes in the nucleus of an atom. Nuclear reactions usually occur with the release of large amounts of energy and radiation. Radiactive elements are elements that are involved in nuclearbreactions due to the unstable nature of their nucleus. They disintegrate spontaneously with the emission of radiations. The major types of radiations released during nuclear reactions are;

1, Alpha particles - these are positively charged radiations with strong ionizing power. Each alpha particle is a helium nucleus

2. Beta particles - these are very fast moving stream of electrons. They are negatively charged particles .

3. Gamma radiation - is a form of electromagnetic radiation.

In the alpha absorption of Cu-61, the proton number of the atom increases by 2 while the mass number increases by 4 and the Cu-61 atom is changed to Ga-65 atom. The nuclear equation is given as follows:

⁶¹₂₉Cu + ⁴₂He --->⁶⁵₃₁Ga

vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.