Balancing Nuclear Equations Flashcards
1
Q
What do the overall charge and mass have to be the same as?
A
Same after a nuclear reaction as they were before
2
Q
What is the charge on a nucleus or particle equal to?
A
The atomic number
3
Q
What is its mass equal to?
A
The mass number
4
Q
What do the totals of the atomic and mass numbers have to be?
A
The same on both sides of the equation
