Phosphorus-32, a Radioactive Isotope of Phosphorus-31 (Atomic Number 15), Undergoes

question 37

Multiple Choice

Phosphorus-32, a radioactive isotope of phosphorus-31 (atomic number 15) , undergoes a form of radioactive decay whereby a neutron turns into a proton and emits radiation in the form of an electron. What is the product of such radioactive decay of phosphorus-32?

• A)phosphorus-31
• B)a positively charged phosphorus-31 ion
• C)a negatively charged phosphorus-32 ion
• D)sulphur-32 (atomic number 16)
• E)the conversion of the phosphorus-32 atom into pure energy

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