One explanation for the existence of elements heavier than iron is the rapid neutron-capture process (r-process). In

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One explanation for the existence of elements heavier than iron is the rapid neutron-capture process (r-process). In the r-process proposed to occur in supernovae, many highspeed neutrons smash into an iron nucleus. Some of these neutrons are captured, resulting in a highly unstable nucleus that eventually decays. In each decay step, a neutron is converted into a proton. Write the overall nuclear equation for the absorption of six neutrons by an iron-56 nucleus and their decay to six protons.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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