Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 17 - Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry - Exercises - Questions - Page 636: 17

Answer

An atom losses no mass but losses a charge during positron decay. An electron neutrino is also released.

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An atom losses no mass but losses a charge during positron decay. An electron neutrino is also released.
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