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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 25

A chlorine-34 nucleus contains 17 protons and 17 neutrons. It decays once, and the daughter nucleus contains 16 protons and 18 neutrons.

Explain what these numbers show about the decay. Your answer should name the particle emitted and give the mass number of the daughter nucleus.

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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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