When an Unstable Nucleus Emits a Beta Particle ________

question 25

Multiple Choice

When an unstable nucleus emits a beta particle ________.

• A) its mass number is decreased by four units
• B) its atomic number is decreased by two units
• C) its atomic number is increased by one unit
• D) its mass number is decreased by one unit

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