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The stable isotope of sodium is ²³Na. What kind of radioactivity would you expect of ²⁴Na?
Options
A α⁺
B β⁻
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C β⁺
D α⁺
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

²⁴Na has more neutrons than the stable isotope ²³Na. It will undergo β⁻ decay to convert a neutron into a proton, moving towards the line of stability.

Hint

Isotopes with excess neutrons tend to undergo beta-minus decay.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: PHY 104 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 880 of 947
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