Which is a possible daughter nuclide formed in this model of a beta decay reaction? (1 point) ⁶⁰₂₇Co → 2⁰₋₁β + 2⁰₀γ + ? Responses Nickel - 60 Nickel - 60 Copper - 60 Copper - 60 Iron - 26 Iron - 26 None of these will be formed.

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Which is a possible daughter nuclide formed in this model of a beta decay reaction? (1 point) 60 on top then 27 co -- 2^0 -1 on bottom b+ 2 0 on top 0 on bottom y +?Responses Nickel - 60 Nickel - 60 Copper - 60 Copper - 60 Iron - 26 Iron - 26 None of these will be formed.

Answer 1

In beta decay, specifically beta-minus decay, a neutron is converted into a proton, and an electron (beta particle) is emitted.

For the decay of \( ^{60}_{27}Co \):

1. The atomic number (proton number) increases by 1 (from 27 to 28).
2. The mass number remains the same (60).

Therefore, the daughter nuclide produced from the decay will be \( ^{60}_{28}Ni \) (Nickel-60).

Among the options you provided, "Nickel - 60" is the correct response.