Use the equation to answer the prompt.
106
C→ 105
B + 0+1
e
A student claims that the equation models beta-minus decay because the atomic number of the nucleus decreases by one. In one or two sentences, explain the error in the student’s reasoning.
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Responses
The student is incorrect because in beta-minus decay, the atomic number of the nucleus increases by one
The student is incorrect because in beta-minus decay, the atomic number of the nucleus increases by one
This equation models a beta plus decay
This equation models a beta plus decay
The student is correct
The student is correct
The equation models a beta-minus
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The student's reasoning is incorrect because in beta-minus decay, the atomic number of the nucleus actually increases by one, not decreases. This means that the equation does not accurately model beta-minus decay.
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