Question

Whether or not the process is observed in nature, which of the following could account for the transformation of gallium-67 to zinc-67?
a) positron emission
b) alpha decay
c) electron capture
d) beta decay

Answer 1

Answer:

Option a: positron emission.

Explanation:

In the transformation we have:

⁶⁷Ga  →  ⁶⁷Zn  

The reaction is:

$^{67}_{Z}X \rightarrow ^{67}_{Z -1}Y$

For Ga to become Zn, the atom nucleus has to lose a proton, so in the given options, the reaction that involves the transformation of a proton is the option a, positron emission.

In a positron emission, a proton becomes into a neutron and a positron:

$^{A}_{Z}X \rightarrow ^{A}_{Z-1}Y + ^{0}_{+1}e$

Therefore, the correct answer is option a: positron emission.

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