An Isotope with a High Value of N/Z Will Tend

question 65

Multiple Choice

An isotope with a high value of N/Z will tend to decay through

• A)α decay.
• B)β decay.
• C)positron decay.
• D)electron capture.
• E)γ decay.

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Definitions:

Atomic Nucleus

The dense central core of an atom, containing protons and neutrons, around which electrons orbit.

Beta Particle

An atomic nucleus during radioactive decay emits a high-speed, high-energy electron or positron.

Atomic Nucleus

The central core of an atom, composed of protons and neutrons.