Chapter 21.1, Problem 21.2.2PE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: A balanced nuclear equation corresponding to the reaction in which oxygen-15 undergoes positron emission is to be stated.

Concept introduction: In positron emission, the proton present inside the nucleus gets converted into a neutron by emitting a positron $\left({}_{\text{1}}^{\text{0}}\text{e}\right)$ . In this process the atomic number gets decreased by one, whereas the mass number remains the same.

To determine: A balanced nuclear equation corresponding to the reaction in which oxygen-15 undergoes positron emission.