Question

identify the elements in the following equation. $_2^4he + _7^{14}n \to _8^{17}o + _1^1h

Explanation:

In the given nuclear - reaction equation, the elements are identified by their chemical symbols. $\ce{He}$ stands for helium, $\ce{N}$ stands for nitrogen, $\ce{O}$ stands for oxygen, and $\ce{H}$ stands for hydrogen. The sub - scripts represent the atomic number (number of protons) and the superscripts represent the mass number (sum of protons and neutrons).

Answer:

The elements are helium ($\ce{He}$), nitrogen ($\ce{N}$), oxygen ($\ce{O}$), and hydrogen ($\ce{H}$).