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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 26
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A student writes this equation for beta-minus decay.

614C→514B+−10e {}^{14}_{6}\mathrm{C}\rightarrow{}^{14}_{5}\mathrm{B}+{}^{0}_{-1}\mathrm{e} 614​C→514​B+−10​e

Which replacement for the daughter nucleus balances both mass number and charge?

[1]
A

713N{}^{13}_{7}\mathrm{N}713​N

B

614C{}^{14}_{6}\mathrm{C}614​C

C

613C{}^{13}_{6}\mathrm{C}613​C

D

714N{}^{14}_{7}\mathrm{N}714​N

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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay Questions

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120 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.3 Nuclear equations and decay, covering 6.3.1 Beta-minus and beta-plus decay, 6.3.2 Effects of decay on the nucleus, and 6.3.3 Balancing nuclear equations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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