Question

Write the balanced nuclear equation for β− decay of silicon−32. Include both the mass numbers and the atomic numbers with each nuclear symbol. Use the "sup-subscript" button in the answer palette to enter these numbers correctly. Greek letters can be accessed in the drop-down menu that says "Main Keypad."

Answer 1

Answer:

$^{32}_{14}Si\rightarrow ^{32}_{15}P+e^-+\bar{v}_e$

Explanation:

Beta decay conserves the lepton number. In $\beta^-$ decay, the atomic number of the element increases which is accompanied by the release of  an electron antineutrino, $e^-+\bar{v}_e$.

For example:-

$^A_ZX\rightarrow ^A_{Z+1}X+e^-+\bar{v}_e$

The $\beta^-$ decay of silicon-32 is shown below as:-

$^{32}_{14}Si\rightarrow ^{32}_{15}P+e^-+\bar{v}_e$