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5.2.3a Radioactive decay

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Question 67

Which row in the table correctly describes a type of radioactive decay?

Original nucleusEmissionChange in proton number
Astableα\alphaαdecreases by 2
Bunstableγ\gammaγdecreases by 1
Cunstableβ\betaβincreases by 1
Dunstableα\alphaαdecreases by 4
A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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