When a Radioactive Isotope Decays by Electron Capture, the Electron______

question 90

Multiple Choice

When a radioactive isotope decays by electron capture, the electron______ .

• A) makes the parent isotope into an ion with a charge of negative one
• B) combines with a proton in the nucleus; the atomic number of the daughter is one less than the parent
• C) combines with a neutron in the nucleus, raising the mass number of the daughter isotope by one
• D) makes the daughter isotope into an ion with a charge of positive one

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