Chapter 20, Problem 20.50QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: It should be written nuclear equations for the two steps that produce ${}_{}^{\text{125}}\text{I}\text{from}{}^{\text{124}}\text{Xe}$ and it should be identified the product of the electron capture decay of ${}_{}^{\text{125}}\text{I}$.

Concept Introduction:

The adaptation of one chemical element from another chemical element by the collision of two particles is called nuclear transmutation. By the nuclear transmutation, number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus is changed.

To identify:  the product of the electron capture decay of ${}_{}^{\text{125}}\text{I}$.