If the coefficients in a balanced chemical equation can represent mole ratios, why then can't we have coefficients like 1.2? A) coefficients also represent particles and particles like atoms, ions, and molecules MUST be whole numbers.

B) coefficients represent mole quantities and mole quantities MUST be whole numbers.

C) coefficients can be whole numbers OR fractions since one can have a fraction of a molecule just as one can have a fraction of a mole.

Which of the following represents a balanced nuclear equation showing bismuth-212 undergoing alpha decay followed by beta decay? (2 points) superscript 212 over subscript 83 bi yields superscript 4 over subscript 2 he + superscript 208 over subscript 81 tl yields x−superscript 208 over subscript 82 pb + superscript 0 over subscript -1 beta superscript 212 over subscript 83 bi + superscript 0 over subscript -1 beta yields superscript 4 over subscript 2 he + superscript 208 over subscript 81 tl yields x−superscript 208 over subscript 82 pb superscript 216 over subscript 85 as yields superscript 4 over subscript 2 he + superscript 216 over subscript 85 as yields superscript 216 over subscript 85 pb + superscript 0 over subscript -1 beta superscript 212 over subscript 83 bi yields superscript 0 over subscript -1 beta + superscript 208 over subscript 81 tl yields superscript 208 over subscript 82 pb + superscript 4 over subscript 2 he