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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 19

An unstable sodium nucleus decays by beta-plus emission to form a neon nucleus.

Complete the nuclear equation. Write one number in each box.

11□Na→1022Ne+□□e {}^{\square}_{11}\mathrm{Na} \rightarrow {}^{22}_{10}\mathrm{Ne} + {}^{\square}_{\square}\mathrm{e} 11□​Na→1022​Ne+□□​e
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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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