Use the equation to answer the question.

14/6C→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

1 answer

The equation you've provided is:

\[ \frac{14}{6}C \rightarrow \frac{14}{7}N + \frac{0}{-1}e \]

In this equation, a carbon-14 nucleus (with 6 protons) decays into a nitrogen-14 nucleus (with 7 protons) and emits a beta particle (an electron) represented by \(\frac{0}{-1}e\).

This type of decay involves the conversion of a neutron into a proton, which is characteristic of beta-minus decay. Therefore, the correct response is:

beta-minus decay.