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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life | 4th Edition | ISBN: 9780321750891 | Authors: Karen C. Timberlake
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Write a balanced nuclear equation for the positron

Chapter 4, Problem 17QP

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Write a balanced nuclear equation for the positron emission of each of the following radioactive isotopes:a. silicon-26b. cobalt-54c. d.

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Write a balanced nuclear equation for the positron emission of each of the following radioactive isotopes:a. silicon-26b. cobalt-54c. d.

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Solution 17 QP:Here, we are going to write a balanced nuclear equation for the positron emission of each of the given radioactive isotopes.Step 1:When a positron is emitted from an unstable proton where the unstable nucleus is converted to a neutron and a positron.For positron emission, the mass number of the new nucleus remains the same and its atomic number decreases by 1.For example: ________________

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