The emission of a -particle from a nucleus results in the formation of a daughter nuclide that is a(n) ________ of the parent element.

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The emission of a $\beta^-$ -particle from a nucleus results in the formation of a daughter nuclide that is a(n) ________ of the parent element.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. A -emission involves the conversion of a neutron to a proton. This leaves the total mass number () unchanged while increasing the atomic number () by . Atoms with the same but different are called isobars.

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