Use the equation to answer the question.

Question

146C→147N+0−1e

Which type of radioactive decay does the equation model?

(1 point)
Responses

beta-plus decay
beta-plus decay

gamma decay
gamma decay

beta-minus decay
beta-minus decay

alpha decay

Answer 1

The equation \( 146C \rightarrow 147N + 0^{-1}e \) represents beta-minus decay.

In this process, a neutron in the carbon-14 nucleus is transformed into a proton, and a beta particle (electron) is emitted. The notation \( 0^{-1}e \) indicates a beta particle (electron) being released, which is characteristic of beta-minus decay.

So, the correct response is:

beta-minus decay.