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CHM 102 Radioactivity Objective Question
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Question

In beta (β) decay, how does the atomic number of the parent nucleus change?
Options
A It decreases by 1.
B It increases by 1.
Correct Answer
C It decreases by 2.
D It remains unchanged.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 13 states: 'In β decay, the atomic number of the parent nucleus is increased by 1 while the mass number remains unchanged.'

Hint

Review the last bullet point on page 13 describing changes during beta decay.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Radioactivity
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1836 of 1999
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