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In this nuclear reaction equation, oxygen decays to form nitrogen. Which equation correctly describes this decay?
Superscript 15 Subscript 8 Baseline Upper O right arrow Superscript 15 Subscript 7 Baseline Upper N + Superscript 0 Subscript 1 Baseline e
Superscript 15 Subscript 8 Baseline Upper O + Superscript 0 Subscript 1 Baseline e right arrow Superscript 15 Subscript 7 Baseline Upper N
Superscript 15 Subscript 8 Baseline Upper O right arrow Superscript 15 Subscript 7 Baseline Upper N + Superscript 0 Subscript negative 1 Baseline e
Superscript 15 Subscript 7 Baseline Upper O right arrow Superscript 15 Subscript 7 Baseline Upper N + Superscript 0 Subscript 1 Baseline e
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The first equation. 15_8O → 15_7N + 0_+1e (plus a neutrino ν_e).
Explanation: A proton in 15O converts to a neutron (Z falls from 8 to 7, A stays 15), so a positron (β+) is emitted. This conserves charge and mass number (the neutrino is also emitted but is often omitted in simple equations).
Explanation: A proton in 15O converts to a neutron (Z falls from 8 to 7, A stays 15), so a positron (β+) is emitted. This conserves charge and mass number (the neutrino is also emitted but is often omitted in simple equations).
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