When a nucleus undergoes nuclear decay by gamma rays the atomic number of the element?

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Mina Sparks

Chemistry

12 January, 14:13

When a nucleus undergoes nuclear decay by gamma rays the atomic number of the element?

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Ruby Gardner · Answer 1

I believe that when a nucleus undergoes a nuclear decay by gamma rays the atomic number of element remains the same. Atomic number is the number of protons of a given atom of an element. Gamma decay unlike alpha and beta decay does not have an effect on the mass number and atomic number of an atom.