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OpenStudy (austindeboe18):

Carbon-14 forms nitrogen-14 by A. alpha decay. B. beta decay. C. gamma decay. D. none of the above

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: here is the decay reaction: \[\Large {}_6^{14}C \to {}_7^{14}N + {}_{ - 1}^0e\]

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

"e" stands for electron

OpenStudy (austindeboe18):

I have no clue what the answer is

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: the rays composed by electrons, are called negative beta rays

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

\[ _{\ \ 6}^{14}\textrm C^{~}_8 \longrightarrow {}_{\ \ 7}^{14}\textrm N_7^+ +\overbrace{ {}_{ - 1}^{\ \ \ 0}e_0^-}^{\displaystyle\beta^-}+\bar\nu_e\]

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