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In beta decay, what is emitted? A. an electron B. a helium-4 atom C. a neutron D. a photon E. a radionucleus

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myrzilka [38]3 years ago

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Answer: A. an electron

Beta particles are electrons or positrons (electrons with positive electric charge or antielectrons). Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a beta ray is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

Beta decay occurs when, in an unstable nucleus with too many protons or too many neutrons, one of the protons or neutrons transforms into the other. In beta minus decay, a neutron is broken down into a proton, an electron, and an antineutrino (the neutrino antiparticle, meaning it has an opposite charge to the neutrino). In beta decay plus, a prototype breaks down into a neutron, a positron and a neutrino.

Step2247 [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

A an electron

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The equation for the reaction is given as:

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where;

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Molar concentration of C = $\frac{0.386}{7.29}$

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K is given as ; 78.2 atm-1.

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$78.2=\frac{[0.0530-x]}{[x][x]}$

$78.2= \frac{(0.0530-x)}{(x^2)}$

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= $\frac{-b+\sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{2a}$ or $\frac{-b-\sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{2a}$

= $\frac{-(1)+\sqrt{(1)^2-4(78.2)(-0.0530)} }{2(78.2)}$ or $\frac{-(1)-\sqrt{(1)^2-4(78.2)(-0.0530)} }{2(78.2)}$

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= 0.0734

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if we make V the subject of the formula; we have:

$V = \frac{nRT}{P}$

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P (pressure) = 1 atm

n (number of moles) = 0.0734 mole

R (rate constant) = 0.0821 L-atm/mol-K

T = 273.15 K (fixed constant temperature )

V (volume) = ???

$V=\frac{(0.0734*0.0821*273.15)}{(1.00)}$

V = 1.64604

V ≅ 1.65 L

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