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2. beta emission is when a neutron changes to a

  • neutron
  • proton and an electron
  • electron
  • neutron and an electron

3. gamma emission is not written in a decay equation alone as

  • it always accompanies alpha or beta emission
  • its depressed / likes its own company
  • it is irrelevant

4. alpha emission decreases

  • Mr by 6
  • Ar by 6
  • mass number by 4 and atomic number 2
  • mass number by 2 and atomic number by 4

5. If the number of protons change in radioactive decay ....

  • the number of nuetrons also change
  • a new element / daughter element is formed
  • stays as a parent element
  • a son element is formed
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