General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 20 - Nuclear Chemistry - Exercises - Page 837: 20.4

Answer

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a. $N^{13}_{7}$ has seven protons and six neutrons and its atomic mass is 14. It is expected to decay by electron capture or positron emission. b. $Na^{26}_{11}$ has 11 protons and 15 neutrons. It is expected to decay by beta emission.
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