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Download Solution PDFA free neutron decays spontaneously into a proton, an electron and ___________ .
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Radioactive decay:
Radioactive decay is the spontaneous breakdown of the nucleus of an atom along with the release of energy and matter from the nucleus.
Beta Decay:
Radioactive decay is when the parent nucleus emits an electron and an antineutrino and converts a neutron to a proton.
The equation for β-decay is given by:
Where X is the parent nucleus, Y is the daughter nucleus, A is the atomic mass, Z is the atomic number, e- is the electron,
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