Describe how you could convert lead atoms in atoms of gold. See details.?

Question

The alchemist dream of being able to convert a cheap material into gold is about to occur.Describe how you could convert lead atoms into atoms of gold. Use you periodic table to assist with your explanation.

PLEASE help me. Homework help please.

Answer 1

Protons determine the type of elements. So Pb, lead which has 46 protons can be turned into gold by bombarding the atom with 33 protons.

The value of gold made this way is less than the energy cost of using the machine which can do this process.

Answer 2

Here is how to solve the problem. Look up the atomic numbers of lead and of gold. Lead is higher. So you will need to knock off some fragment. How big a fragment? (You need to balance numbers of both protons and neutrons).