The nucleus shown undergoes beta-minus decay.
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How many protons will the nucleus have after it decays?
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54
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The answer is 54. After beta-minus decay, the atomic number decreases by 1, meaning the number of protons decreases by 1. Therefore, the nucleus will have 54 protons after it decays.
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