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Loss of a beta particle is equivalent to:

A

increase of one neutron only

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B

decrease of one neutron only

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both 1 and 2

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B decrease of one neutron only

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Q. Consider the following statements:
Loss of

β - p a r t i c l e

is equivalent to:

1.

Increase in one proton only.

2.

Decrease in one neutron only.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Increase in atomic number by one unit due to emission of

β

- particle is as a result of conversion of neutron into proton.

_{90} T h^{228}

emits four alpha and one beta particles. Number of neutrons in daughter element is :

Q. Assertion :When there is emission of

β

-particle atomic increases by one unit.

_{6}^{14} C ⟶_{7}^{14} N +_{- 1}^{0} e

Reason: Neutron is converted to proton

_{o}^{1} n ⟶_{1}^{1} p +_{- 1}^{o} e

β -

particle is equivalent to:

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