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5.2.3b Effects of decay on the nucleus and decay equations

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Describe the effect of α-decay, β-decay and γ-emissions on the nucleus, including an increase in stability and a reduction in the number of excess neutrons; the following change in the nucleus occurs during β-emission neutron → proton + electron • Use decay equations, using nuclide notation, to show the emission of α-particles, β-particles and γ-radiation

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