1. Which type of radioactive decay is represented by the following equation?

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Do you know the names of the different types of radioactive emissions?

anonymous · Answer

alpha particles, beta particles, gamma, x-ray, protons

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@ghuczek

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The particle emitted in your example carries a negative charge. Do you know which one it is?

anonymous · Answer

I do not @ghuczek

anonymous · Answer

It is called a beta particle. Once it is emitted it looks like an electron that is travelling very quickly.

anonymous · Answer

How did you determine which type of radioactive emission it was??
And does that mean it is beta decay??

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@ghuczek

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It is beta decay. You can tell by looking at the particle emitted:$$\color{green}{^{~~~0}_{-1}e \text{ is a } \beta \text{ particle} \ ^4_2He \text{ is an } \alpha \text{ particle}}$$