Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 24 - Problems - Page 1094: 24.6

Answer

A neutron-rich nuclide decays by beta (minus) decay. A neutron-poor nuclide undergoes positron decay or electron capture.

Work Step by Step

Things to remember when solving this problem. Neutrons decay to create beta (minus) particles. Therefore, neutron-rich nuclides undergo beta (minus) decay. Protons decay to create positron particles. Therefore, proton-rich nuclides undergo positron decay.
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