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16 April, 21:01

A Carbon-10 nucleus has 6 protons and 4 neutrons. Through radioactive beta decay, it turns into a Boron-10 nucleus, with 5 protons and 5 neutrons, plus another particle. What kind of additional particle, if any, is produced during this decay

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  1. 16 April, 21:06
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    No additional particle was produced during the decay.

    Explanation:

    The equation of decay is given as;

    ¹⁰₆C + ⁰₋₁ e → ¹⁰₅B + x

    To identify x, we have to calculate its atomic and mass number.

    In the reactants side;

    Atomic Number = 6 + (-1) = 5

    Mass number = 10 + 0 = 10

    In the products side;

    Atomic Number = 5 + x

    Mass Number = 10 + x

    Generally, reactant = product

    Atomic Number;

    5 = 5 + x

    x = 5 - 5 = 0

    Mass Number;

    10 = 10 + x

    x = 10 - 10 = 0

    This means no additional particle was produced during the decay.
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