Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 18 - Nuclear Chemistry - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 817a: 13b

Answer

Beta decay

Work Step by Step

I-131 forms Xe-131 by Beta decay as follows: $_{53}^{131}I → _{54}^{131}Xe + _{-1}^{0}e$
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