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-minus decay
beta-minus decay

gamma decay
gamma decay

beta-plus decay
beta-plus decay

alpha decay
alpha decay

Answer 1

The equation you provided:

\[ ^{146}{6}C \rightarrow ^{147}{7}N + ^{0}_{-1}e \]

represents beta-minus decay. In this process, a neutron in the carbon nucleus is converted into a proton, which results in the formation of nitrogen, and a beta particle (an electron) is emitted.

Therefore, the correct response is:

beta-minus decay