Question

Which represents the balanced equation for the beta minus emission of phosphorus-32? Superscript 32 subscript 15 upper P right arrow superscript 28 subscript 13 upper A l plus superscript 4 subscript 2 upper H e. Superscript 32 subscript 15 upper P right arrow superscript 32 subscript 14 upper S i plus superscript 0 subscript negative 1 e. Superscript 32 subscript 15 upper P right arrow superscript 32 subscript 16 upper S plus superscript 0 subscript negative 1 e. Superscript 32 subscript 15 upper P right arrow superscript 32 subscript 14 upper S i plus superscript 0 subscript plus 1 e.

Answer 1

Answer: Superscript 32 subscript 15 upper P right arrow superscript 32 subscript 16 upper S plus superscript 0 subscript negative 1 e.

Explanation:

Beta Decay : It is a type of decay process, in which a proton gets converted to neutron and an electron. This is also known as -decay. In this the mass number remains same but the atomic number is increased by 1.

The general representation of beta minus emission is :

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

The representation of beta decay of phosphorous- 32 :

$_{15}^{32}\textrm{P}\rightarrow _{16}^{32}\textrm{S}+_{-1}^0e$

Superscript 32 subscript 15 upper P right arrow superscript 32 subscript 16 upper S plus superscript 0 subscript negative 1 e.