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                When a nucleus emits a beta particle, it's atomic number is ?
            
            
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                    Answered by
            DrBob222
            
    atomic number increased by 1. mass number stays the same. 
    
                    Answered by
            Emily
            
    It's atomic number is one more than what it was before because it emits an electron or positron. For example:U-240 decays by beta decay to Np-240BECAUSE240          0    240 92 U ----> -1 e + 93 NpHope this shows up the way I want it to.
    
                    Answered by
            Emily
            
    Grrr... ok let me re-write it.
A beta particle (when emitted) increases the atomic number by one. Sorry DrBob I was posting earlier at the same time you posted. I can't show a proper example but if you look up "decay chain" on Wikipedia it'll explain it better than I can.
    
A beta particle (when emitted) increases the atomic number by one. Sorry DrBob I was posting earlier at the same time you posted. I can't show a proper example but if you look up "decay chain" on Wikipedia it'll explain it better than I can.
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