The Stability Of $^{36}_{17}$ Cl with Respect to Alpha, Beta-Plus and Beta-Minus Decay Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

The stability of $^{36}_{17}$ Cl with respect to alpha, beta-plus and beta-minus decay is to be determined. The following atomic masses are known: $^{4}_{2}$
He: 4.002603 u $^{32}_{15}$ P: 31.973907 u $^{36}_{16}$ S: 35.967081 u $^{36}_{17}$ Cl: 35.968307 u $^{38}_{18}$ Ar: 35.967546 u The $^{36}_{17}$ Cl nucleus is

• A) not subject to alpha, beta-plus or beta-minus decay.
• B) subject to alpha decay only.
• C) subject to beta-plus decay only.
• D) subject to beta-minus decay only.
• E) subject to beta-plus or beta-minus decay, but not to alpha decay.

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