(a)
Interpretation:
A
Concept introduction:
Radioactive decay is the process that involves the emission of radiation by an unstable atomic nucleus. The atomic nucleus loses its energy. The process is spontaneous. It is also known as nuclear radiation. The decay is accompanied by the emission of alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays and so on. All the elements which have an
Answer to Problem 11ST
Alpha emission of
Explanation of Solution
Alpha particle emission releases one alpha particle whose mass number decreases by
Figure 1
Radioactive alpha decay of
(b)
Interpretation:
A nuclear equation for the decay of
Concept introduction:
Radioactive decay is the process that involves the emission of radiation by an unstable atomic nucleus. The atomic nucleus loses its energy. The process is spontaneous. It is also known as nuclear radiation. The decay is accompanied by the emission of alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays and so on. All the elements which have an atomic number greater than
Answer to Problem 11ST
Beta emission of
Explanation of Solution
Beta emission decays into a proton and releases an electron or the atomic number increases by
Figure 2
Radioactive beta decay of
(c)
Interpretation:
A nuclear equation for the decay of
Concept introduction:
Radioactive decay is the process that involves the emission of radiation by an unstable atomic nucleus. The atomic nucleus loses its energy. The process is spontaneous. It is also known as nuclear radiation. The decay is accompanied by the emission of alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays and so on. All the elements which have an atomic number greater than
Answer to Problem 11ST
Positron emission of
Explanation of Solution
In positron emission, an electron is released and its charge is
Figure 3
Radioactive positron electron emission of
(d)
Interpretation:
A nuclear equation for the decay of
Concept introduction:
Radioactive decay is the process that involves the emission of radiation by an unstable atomic nucleus. The atomic nucleus loses its energy. The process is spontaneous. It is also known as nuclear radiation. The decay is accompanied by the emission of alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays and so on. All the elements which have an atomic number greater than
Answer to Problem 11ST
Electron capture of
Explanation of Solution
In electron capture decay, element accepts electron and results in atomic number decreased by 1 and mass number remains same. The electron capture of
Figure 4
Radioactive alpha decay of
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