Which of the following represents a rule for balancing a nuclear equation
I. The total number of protons plus neutrons in the products and reactants must be the same
II. The total number of each type of element in the products and reactants must be the same
III. The total number of nuclear charges in the products and reactants must be the same
IV. The total number of each type of elementary particle in the products and reactants must be the same

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In balancing nuclear equations, the total number of protons (which determines the nuclear charge) in the reactants and products must be the same (III), and the total number of nucleons (protons plus neutrons, which determines the mass number) must also be the same (I). This ensures conservation of charge and mass number in nuclear reactions.

Which of the Following Represents a Rule for Balancing a Nuclear