Question

When an atom releases a beta particle,

the mass number decreases by one.

the mass number increases by one.

the atomic number increases by one.

the atomic number remains the same.

I was thinking D?

Answer 1

Plus one electron and minus one positron

Answer 2

electron increases by one.

Answer 3

the third ans
cause beta is an electron whish has a (-1) atomic no.
and inorder to equalize it the atom must Gain an extra electron

Answer 4

so it would be C?

Answer 5

yep