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CHM 102 Radioactivity Objective Question
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In a beta (β) decay, how does the atomic number of the parent nucleus change in the daughter nucleus?
Options
A It increases by 1, while mass number remains unchanged.
Correct Answer
B It decreases by 1, while mass number remains unchanged.
C It remains unchanged, while mass number increases by 1.
D It remains unchanged, while mass number decreases by 1.
Correct Answer

Option A 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, which describes the changes during beta decay.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Radioactivity
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1866 of 1999
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