Chapter 30.2, Problem 24PP

(a)

To determine

To Write: A nuclear equation for the beta decay of $\text{P}\text{b}$ .

Answer to Problem 24PP

  $\text{P}\text{b}\to \text{B}\text{i+}e+\overline{v}$

Explanation of Solution

Given: $\text{P}\text{b}$

Calculation:

In beta decay, a nucleus with $N$ neutrons and $Z$ protons forms a product which has $N-1$ neutrons and $Z+1$ proton and antineutrino particle is also formed.

The beta decay nuclear equation for $\text{P}\text{b}$ is:

  $\text{P}\text{b}\to \text{B}\text{i+}e+\overline{v}$

(b)

To determine

To Write: A nuclear equation for the beta decay of $\text{B}\text{i}$ .

Answer to Problem 24PP

  $\text{B}\text{i}\to \text{P}\text{o +}e+\overline{v}$

Explanation of Solution

Given: $\text{B}\text{i}$

Calculation:

In beta decay, a nucleus with $N$ neutrons and $Z$ protons forms a product which has $N-1$ neutrons and $Z+1$ proton and antineutrino particle is also formed.

The beta decay nuclear equation for $\text{B}\text{i}$ is:

  $\text{B}\text{i}\to \text{P}\text{o +}e+\overline{v}$

(c)

To determine

To Write: A nuclear equation for the beta decay of $\text{T}\text{h}$ .

Answer to Problem 24PP

  $\text{T}\text{h}\to \text{P}\text{a}\text{+}e+\overline{v}$

Explanation of Solution

Given: $\text{T}\text{h}$

Calculation:

In beta decay, a nucleus with $N$ neutrons and $Z$ protons forms a product which has $N-1$ neutrons and $Z+1$ proton and antineutrino particle is also formed.

The beta decay nuclear equation for $\text{T}\text{h}$ is:

  $\text{T}\text{h}\to \text{P}\text{a}\text{+}e+\overline{v}$

(d)

To determine

To Write: A nuclear equation for the beta decay of $\text{N}\text{p}$ .

Answer to Problem 24PP

  $\text{N}\text{p}\to \text{P}\text{u +}e+\overline{v}$

Explanation of Solution

Given: $\text{N}\text{p}$

Calculation:

In beta decay, a nucleus with $N$ neutrons and $Z$ protons forms a product which has $N-1$ neutrons and $Z+1$ proton and antineutrino particle is also formed.

The beta decay nuclear equation for $\text{N}\text{p}$ is:

  $\text{N}\text{p}\to \text{P}\text{u +}e+\overline{v}$