Question

Each of the following reactions is incomplete. Match each of the following particles with the correct reaction in order to complete the equation.

Answer 1

1. Option A. Beta decay minus 0 -1e

2. Option B. Alpha 4 2He

3. Option A. Beta decay minus 0 -1e

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 66 29Cu is undergoing beta decay minus since it produces a daughter nuclei having the same mass number and the atomic number increased by 1 i.e 66 30Zn

2. 238 92U is undergoing alpha decay since the daughter nuclei produced has a decrease of 4 in the mass number and a decrease of 2 in the atomic number ie 234 90Th

3. 14 6C is undergoing beta decay minus since the daughter nuclei produced has the same mass number and the atomic number increased by 1 i.e 14 7N

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