Elements 104, 105, and 106 have been named rutherfordium(Rf), dubnium(Db), and scaborgium(Sg), respectively. These elements are synthesized from californium-249 by bombarding with carbon-12, nitrogen-15, and oxygen-18 nuclei, respectively. Four neutrons are formed in each reaction as well.

(a) Write balanced nuclear equation for the formation of these elements.

Rf:

Db:

Sg:

(b) Write the equation in shorthand notation. (For this part, omit all atomic numbers for the nuclides.)

Rf:

Db:

Sg:

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Elements 104, 105, and 106 have been named rutherfordium(Rf), dubnium(Db), and scaborgium(Sg), respectively. These elements are synthesized from californium-249 by bombarding with carbon-12, nitrogen-15, and oxygen-18 nuclei, respectively. Four neutrons are formed in each reaction as well.

(a) Write balanced nuclear equation for the formation of these elements.

Rf:

Db:

Sg:

(b) Write the equation in shorthand notation. (For this part, omit all atomic numbers for the nuclides.)

Rf:

Db:

Sg:

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