1. i e?432 vears There are two isotopes of americium. both with half-lives su ? ntly ong to allow he
h ndling Of are quantit es. Amen iun 24, wit . a formed from 2Pu by absorption of two neutrons
followed by emission of a B particle. Write a balanced equation for this process Absorption of
two neutrons a s an o en tr used n s no e tectors. he so ore Emission of beta particle
Solution
absorption of two neutrons:
94 Pu 239 + 2 0 n 1 -------------------> 94 Pu 241
emission of beta particle
94 Pu 241 -----------------> 95 Am 241 + -1 e 0