Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Natural Radioactivity - Questions and Problems - Page 138: 5.10e

Answer

This is a positron.

Work Step by Step

A positron is emitted when a proton is changed to a neutron. Refer to table 5.2 (Some forms of radiation) for help identifying radiation.
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