Beta Decay Flashcards
1
Q
Beta decay is the emission of an electron from
A
An unstable nucleus
2
Q
Electron generated in nucleus when
A
Neutron in unstable nucleus changes into a proton
3
Q
When neutron loses electron and becomes proton
A
Atomic number increases
(Becoming next element up on periodic table)
4
Q
_ increases the atomic number by 1
A
Beta decay
5
Q
_ does not change during a beta decay
A
Mass number
