Identify the particle produced when each of the following nuclides undergoes the type of decay specified:

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Identify the particle produced when each of the following nuclides undergoes the type of decay specified:

(a) Dysprosium-162 undergoes alpha decay:

  • Gadolinium-166
  • Samarium-160
  • Gadolinium-158
  • Erbium-166
  • Gadolinium-162

(b) Phosphorus-32 undergoes beta decay: 

  • Phosphorus-31
  • Sulfur-31
  • Sulfur-33
  • Aluminum-28
  • Sulfur-32
(c) Neptunium-237 undergoes gamma decay:
  • Uranium-237
  • Neptunium-236
  • Plutonium-237
  • Neptunium-237
  • Protactinium-233
(d) Xenon-133 undergoes positron emission:
  • Xenon-134
  • Tellerium-131
  • Iodine-132
  • Iodine-133
  • Xenon-132
(e) Magnesium-23 captures one of its inner electrons:
  • Sodium-24
  • Neon-19
  • Sodium-23
  • Magnesium-24
  • Aluminium-24
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