Masses/Charges of radioactive decay particles Flashcards
1
Q
Alpha Decay
A
emitting 2 protons and 2 neutrons, producing a particle with a total weight of 4 amu and decreasing the overall ion by 4
2
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Beta Decay
A
emitting an electron, producing a particle that’s one charge negative and allowing the overall ion to be one charge positive.
3
Q
Positron
A
a proton turned into a neutron
4
Q
Gamma Decay
A
Protons and neutrons want to get closer but in order to do that they release immense wavelength of energy
