Write the complete nuclear equation for the bombardent of a 14N atom with an α particle to yield 17O. Show the atomic number and mass number for each species in the equation.

I keep getting the wrong answer!

Question

Write the complete nuclear equation for the bombardent of a  14N atom with an α particle to yield  17O. Show the atomic number and mass number for each species in the equation.

I keep getting the wrong answer!

anonymous · Answer

what's the "wrong answer" that you keep getting?

anonymous · Answer

14              4               17           1
      N  +       H  -->        O  +      H
 7                2               8            1

anonymous · Answer

alpha particle is He with 4 on the top and 2 on the bottom. i am assuming it's not the issue, or is it?

anonymous · Answer

I'm such a idiot, that's for picking that up!!!!

anonymous · Answer

cool so it wasn't all that wrong after all.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, I kept looking at it and saying I know that's right...one little thing could mark it as wrong...well it's not that little.