What particle is emitted in the following radioactive decay? 2714si→2713al.

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Bryan Williams

13 November, 06:14

What particle is emitted in the following radioactive decay? 2714si→2713al.

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Allie Henry · Answer 1

A positron particle

Explanation:

When 2714Si undergoes radioactive decay to form 2713al then it must have undergone a positron emission. When a particle undergoes positron emission, the mass number remains constant while the atomic number decreases by 1. A positron particle has the same mass with an electron, however, unlike an electron it has a positive charge.