Consider the 3 isotopes of F: 18F, 19F, and 20F . One of these isotopes is stable, one emits a positron, and one emits a beta particle. Indicate which does which, and explain why you chose as you did.  a. Stable _______ Reason:         b. Positron emission ________ Reason:           c. Beta emission__________ Reason:

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  1. Consider the 3 isotopes of F: 18F, 19F, and 20F . One of these isotopes is stable, one emits a positron, and one emits a beta particle. Indicate which does which, and explain why you chose as you did. 

a. Stable _______ Reason:

 

 

 

 

b. Positron emission ________ Reason:

 

 

 

 

 

c. Beta emission__________ Reason:

 

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