It is desired to determine the concentration of arsenic in a lake sediment sample by means of neutron activation analysis. The nuclide captures a neutron to form, which in turn undergoes β decay. The daughter nuclide produces the characteristic γ rays used for the analysis. What is the daughter nuclide?

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.