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5.2.3a Radioactive decay

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Question 14

Carbon-14 is radioactive and decays to nitrogen-14 by the emission of a particle.

614C→714N+particle {^{14}_{6}\text{C}} \rightarrow {^{14}_{7}\text{N}} + \text{particle} 614​C→714​N+particle

Which particle is emitted in this process?

A

an α\alphaα-particle

B

a β\betaβ-particle

C

a neutron

D

a proton

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