Chapter 14, Problem 14.81PAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Write the nuclear decay for each of the following isotopes used in positron emission tomography. ${\text{(a) }}^{18}{\text{F (b) }}^{\text{11}}{\text{C (c) }}^{13}\text{N}$

Concept Introduction: Positron Emission: It is the type of radioactive decay in which the proton (e⁺) gets converted into neutron with a release of a positron and an electron-neutrino pair. It is also known as beta plus decay.