Question

3. What is the change in atomic number caused by the emission of gamma radiation? (1 point) decreases by 2 decreases by 1 remains the same increases by 1

Answer 1

it remains the same.

Answer 2

The correct option is remains the same

Step-by-step explanation:

Gamma radiation (γ) is a type of radiation (with high penetrating power) in which the nucleus of the atom is disintegrated but does not cause a change in the atomic number and mass number of the atom. Example of this radiation is below

⁹⁹₄₃Tc ⇒ ⁹⁹₄₃Tc + ⁰₀γ

From the equation above, it can be deduced that the atomic number remains the same after this emission.