Chapter 21, Problem 20E

That changes occur to the atomic number and mass of a nucleus during each of the following decay scenarios?.

(a) an $\text{α}$ particle is emitted.

(b) a $\text{β}$ particle is emitted.

(c) $\text{γ}$ radiation is emitted.

(d) a positron is emitted.

(e) an electron is captured