Question

What happens to the atomic number of an atom when a beta particle is emitted?

a.) Atomic number remains the same.
b.) It increases by one.
c.) It decreases by two.
d.) It decreases by one.

Answer 1

do you know what a beta particle is?

Answer 2

no.

Answer 3

Increases by one if it's a beta-minus particle (electron).

Decreases by one if it's a beta-plus particle (positron).

Answer 4

1.Increases by one if it's a beta-minus particle
2.Decreases by one if it's a beta-plus particle