A change that alters the identity of a substance resulting in a new substance or substances with different properties. A change to a substance that occurs without forming a new substance, such as a change in size or state of matter.
There is nothing conserved<span> in this reaction. When writing a β </span>equation<span>, remember that in the nucleus, a neutron ( n ) decays into a proton ( p+ ) and a high energy electron which is known as the beta ( β ) particle. Because a new proton has formed, the atomic number of the original atom will increase by 1</span>
