Question

Which type of nuclear decay is the radioactive isotope fe2659 likely to undergo?

Answer 1

Beta minus decay will be obtain in the radio-active isotope of Fe-26 power 59.

Whenever there are too many protons or even neutrons in a nucleus, one of the protons and neutrons will turn into the other, which is known as beta decay. During beta minus decay, a neutron transforms into a proton, electron, as well as antineutrino.

$Fe_{26} ^{59}$ → $Co_{27} ^{59} +\beta_{1} ^{0}$

It can be seen that after the beta minus decay Fe changes into Co.

In beta decay , decrease in atomic number by one unit Fe atom get converted into Co atom.

Neutron-rich nuclei often decay by producing both an electron and an antineutrino.

Therefore, Beta minus decay will be obtain in the radio-active isotope of Fe-26 power 59.

To know more about  radio-active isotope

brainly.com/question/4421649

#SPJ4