Beta Decay

Question 1

Beta decay is the emission of an electron from

Answer 1

An unstable nucleus

Question 2

Electron generated in nucleus when

Answer 2

Neutron in unstable nucleus changes into a proton

Question 3

When neutron loses electron and becomes proton

Answer 3

Atomic number increases
(Becoming next element up on periodic table)

Question 4

_ increases the atomic number by 1

Answer 4

Beta decay

Question 5

_ does not change during a beta decay

Answer 5

Mass number