An unknown isotope has an atomic number, Z = 15 and atomic mass number, A = 32. It decays via beta decay and emits an electron and antineutrino. How many protons and neutrons are in the resulting daughter nuclide?
An unknown isotope has an atomic number, Z = 15 and atomic mass number, A = 32. It decays via beta decay and emits an electron and antineutrino. How many protons and neutrons are in the resulting daughter nuclide?
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![An unknown isotope has an atomic number, Z 15 and
atomic mass number, A = 32. It decays via beta decay and
emits an electron and antineutrino.
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How many protons and neutrons are in the resulting daughter
nuclide?
o 16 protons
16 neutrons
o 15 protons
17 neutrons
o 13 protons
15 neutrons
o 14 protons
17 neutrons
o 14 protons
18 neutrons](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fcfab7287-5486-4883-b082-1786e0fcf55f%2Fa21f0848-8e5e-4d68-a58e-8db39c73cc2a%2Fjkfkcfa_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:An unknown isotope has an atomic number, Z 15 and
atomic mass number, A = 32. It decays via beta decay and
emits an electron and antineutrino.
%3D
How many protons and neutrons are in the resulting daughter
nuclide?
o 16 protons
16 neutrons
o 15 protons
17 neutrons
o 13 protons
15 neutrons
o 14 protons
17 neutrons
o 14 protons
18 neutrons
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