An atom of 14 6 c carbon decays by gamma decay which atom is left after the decay

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An atom of 14 6 c carbon decays by gamma decay which atom is left after the decay

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Miah Ayers · Answer 1

Answer is: carbon.

During gamma emission the nucleus emits radiation without changing its composition, if for example have nucleus with six protons and six neutrons (carbon atom) and after gamma decay there is nucleus with six protons and six neutrons.

Gamma rays are the electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths (1 pm), highest frequencies (300 EHz) and highest energy (1,24 MeV).