Went Flashcards
1
Q
In Alpha decay, what happens to the Atomic number and the Mass number?
A
Atomic : -2
Mass: -4
(He)
2
Q
In Beta decay, what happens to the Atomic Number and the Mass number? What happens in Beta Decay?
A
Atomic: +1
Mass: +/- 0
A neutron is converted to a proton and an electron is ejected
3
Q
In Positron Emission, what happens to the Atomic Number and the Mass number? What happens in Positron Emission?
A
Atomic: -1
Mass: =/- 0
a proton is converted to a neutron and a positron