Question

a nuclide of 64/29 cu absorbs a positron. witch is the resulting atom? (A) 65/29Cu (B) 63/29 CU (C) 64/28Ni (D) 64/30 Zn

Answer 1

Answer : Option D) $Zn^{64}_{30}$

Explanation : When a positron is getting absorbed it means it will be $e^{+1}_{0}$ so, the $Cu^{64}_{29}$ will get converted;

So, the whole reaction will be;

$Cu^{64}_{29}$ + $e^{+1}_{0}$ ----> $Zn^{64}_{30}$.

This will convert the whole element of Cu will get changed into Zn. As, it absorbs by the positron, the atomic number gets increased from 29 to 30.