Chapter 14, Problem 14.10PAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Product nucleus must be given for the listed nuclear processes which are

1. ${}^{67}Ga$ decays by electron capture
2. ${}^{38}K$ undergoes positron emission
3. ${}^{56}Mn$ decays by ß emission
4. ${}^{222}Rn$ undergoes alpha decay

Concept introduction:

• In all the nuclear processes the sum of mass number in reactant side is equal to sum of mass number in product side
• Sum of atomic numbers in reactant side is equal to sum of atomic numbers in the product side.

Given:

Some nuclear processes as given below:

1. ${}^{67}Ga$ decays by electron capture
2. ${}^{38}K$ undergoes positron emission
3. ${}^{56}Mn$ decays by ß emission
4. ${}^{222}Rn$ undergoes alpha decay