beta decay

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kbb. online midterm Q49--

when an atom's atomic mass increases by one as it emits a partice--->

isn't this atomic number not mass that increase?
answer is b-decay but it only change the atomic number not atomic mass

kbb is wrong right?

 

[dental13]

kbb. online midterm Q49--

when an atom's atomic mass increases by one as it emits a partice--->

isn't this atomic number not mass that increase?
answer is b-decay but it only change the atomic number not atomic mass

kbb is wrong right?

Yes, I agree with you

 

[dennisDDS]

yup beta decay is usually referred to Beta - so add 1 electron..


the only one that touches mass is Alpha decay

 

[dentene ice]

I agree! beta decay only adds to the atomic number not the mass number. Also just to clarify, a POSITRON removes one from the atomic number correct, and a GAMMA leaves the atomic number and the mass number untouched.

Thanks