Question

A nucleus ${}_{11}N{a}^{24}$ emits a $\beta$-particle to change into magnesium(Mg). Write the symbolic equation for the process.

Answer 1

1. Given a nucleus ${}_{11}N{a}^{24}$ that emits a $\beta$-particle.
2. In the emission of $\beta$$\left({}_{-1}\beta ^o\right)$particle, the atomic number increases by 1 keeping the same mass number.
3. Hence, the reaction can be written as: ${}_{11}N{a}^{24}\to {}_{12}M{g}^{24}+{}_{-1}\beta ^0$