Question
carbon-14
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nitrogen-14
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+
+
antineutrino
electron
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+
+
V
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6 protons
7 protons
8 neutrons
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7 neutrons
A physical science student was asked to come up with a true statement about the equation above. Which of the following would be the BEST choice for that student to correctly describe the equation pictured?
(1 point)
This is a beta minus equation because the equation emits a positively charged particle
This is a beta plus equation because the proton number increases from 6 to 7.
This is a beta minus equation because the proton number goes from 6 to 7 and emits a negatively charged particle.
This is a beta plus equation because the reaction releases a negatively charged particle.
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+
nitrogen-14
+
+
+
antineutrino
electron
+
+
+
V
+
+
6 protons
7 protons
8 neutrons
+
7 neutrons
A physical science student was asked to come up with a true statement about the equation above. Which of the following would be the BEST choice for that student to correctly describe the equation pictured?
(1 point)
This is a beta minus equation because the equation emits a positively charged particle
This is a beta plus equation because the proton number increases from 6 to 7.
This is a beta minus equation because the proton number goes from 6 to 7 and emits a negatively charged particle.
This is a beta plus equation because the reaction releases a negatively charged particle.
Answers
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The best choice for the student to describe the equation is:
**This is a beta minus equation because the proton number goes from 6 to 7 and emits a negatively charged particle.**
In beta minus decay, a neutron is transformed into a proton and an electron (which is the negatively charged particle) is emitted along with an antineutrino. In this case, the transformation results in an increase in the proton number from 6 (for carbon-14) to 7 (for nitrogen-14).
**This is a beta minus equation because the proton number goes from 6 to 7 and emits a negatively charged particle.**
In beta minus decay, a neutron is transformed into a proton and an electron (which is the negatively charged particle) is emitted along with an antineutrino. In this case, the transformation results in an increase in the proton number from 6 (for carbon-14) to 7 (for nitrogen-14).