Question

Generally, how do you balance a nuclear equation?

Answer 1

Ensure that both the nucleon number (also called the mass number) and the atomic number is conserved, that is, the sum of the atomic numbers on the LHS is equal to the sum of atomic numbers on the RHS, the same goes for the nucleon numbers.

Answer 2

Balance the charge, too.

Answer 3

\[^A_ZE^q_N\]
\(\alpha=~_2^4He_2^{+2}\)...


what kind of equation ?