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What type of nuclear radiation is given off in the nuclear reaction below?
35/16 S --> _______ + 35/17 CI
(1 point)
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Alpha Radiation
Alpha Radiation
Gamma Radiation
Gamma Radiation
Beta Radiation
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Beta radiation.
Reason: The mass number stays 35 while the atomic number increases from 16 to 17, which is characteristic of beta (β−) decay (a neutron → proton + electron).
Reason: The mass number stays 35 while the atomic number increases from 16 to 17, which is characteristic of beta (β−) decay (a neutron → proton + electron).
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