Question
146Cā147N+0ā1e
Which type of radioactive decay does the equation model?
(1 point)
Responses
gamma decay
gamma decay
beta-plus decay
beta-plus decay
alpha decay
alpha decay
beta-minus decay
Which type of radioactive decay does the equation model?
(1 point)
Responses
gamma decay
gamma decay
beta-plus decay
beta-plus decay
alpha decay
alpha decay
beta-minus decay
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The equation \( ^{146}\text{C} \to ^{147}\text{N} + 0^{-1}\text{e} \) represents beta-minus decay.
In this process, a carbon-146 nucleus emits a beta particle (an electron, \( 0^{-1}\text{e} \)), which results in the transformation of a neutron into a proton, leading to the formation of nitrogen-147.
Therefore, the correct response is:
**beta-minus decay**.
In this process, a carbon-146 nucleus emits a beta particle (an electron, \( 0^{-1}\text{e} \)), which results in the transformation of a neutron into a proton, leading to the formation of nitrogen-147.
Therefore, the correct response is:
**beta-minus decay**.