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a long-cherished dream of alchemists was to produce gold from cheaper and more abundant elements. this dream was finally realized when 198hg 80 was converted into gold by neutron bombardment. write a balanced equation for this reaction. include both the atomic number and mass number of each species.

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In 1941, gold was created by neutron bombardment from mercury, but the isotopes were all radioactive.

Neutron bombardment: what happens?

What is neutron irradiation? When a high-energy neutron bombards a nucleus to start nuclear fission, more neutrons are released during the process. A neutron has no charge, thus when it is pointed at the nucleus, it is not repulsed.

What occurs when uranium is irradiated with neutrons using the mentioned apparatus?

When uranium-235 is irradiated with neutrons, the uranium atoms split, releasing heat and atoms with decreasing atomic numbers as well as more neutrons. Similar to typical fossil fuel power plants, this process, known as fission, may harness the heat produced to produce electricity.

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