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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 46

Sodium-24 is a radioactive isotope used in clinical medicine to study blood circulation and detect obstructions. It undergoes beta-minus (β−\beta^-β−) decay to form a stable isotope of magnesium.

Complete the nuclear equation for this decay by writing the correct numbers in the boxes.

1124Na⟶□24Mg+□0β \text{}^{24}_{11}\text{Na} \longrightarrow \text{}^{24}_{\square}\text{Mg} + \text{}^{0}_{\square}\beta 1124​Na⟶□24​Mg+□0​β
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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay Questions

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90 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.3 Nuclear equations and decay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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