
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The balanced beta emission 2912Mg has to be written.
Concept Introduction:
Beta-emission involves liberation of a beta-particle that is represented as 0−1e. The general equation for beta emission process is written as follows:
AZY→AZ+1X+0−1e
Here,
Mass number is denoted by A.
The initial nuclide is denoted as Y.
The product nuclide is Y.
(b)
Interpretation:
The balanced alpha emission 15060Nd has to be written.
Concept Introduction:
Alpha-emission involves liberation of a 42He. The general equation for alpha emission process is written as follows:
AZY→AZ−2X+42He
Here,
Mass number is denoted by A.
Atomic number denoted by Z.
The initial nuclide is denoted as Y.
The product nuclide is Y.
(c)
Interpretation:
The balanced positron emission 7233As has to be written.
Concept Introduction:
Positron -emission involves liberation of positron that is represented as 0+1e. The general equation positron emission process is written as follows:
AZY→AZ−1X+0+1e
Here,
Mass number is denoted by A.
Atomic number denoted by Z.
The initial nuclide is denoted as Y.
The product nuclide is Y.

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