Chapter 42: Q1Q (page 1301)

The radionuclide ${}^{196}{Ir}$ decays by emitting an electron. (a) Into which square in Fig. 42-6 is it transformed? (b) Do further decays then occur?

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a) It is transformed into beige square in Fig.42-6.

b) Further decays do occur.

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Write given data

In Fig.42-6, the radioactive decay of nuclide ${}^{196}{Ir}$ by emitting an electron is given.

Determine the concept of decay

In beta decay, a nuclide decays while emitting an electron with a neutrino particle. This implies that the proton number of the nuclide is added by 1 more proton.

a) Calculate the square of the transformed radionuclide

In the figure 42-6, observe that the radionuclide ${}^{196}{Ir}$ is present in the beige square that resembles it radioactive nature with the given half-life of 52s.

b) Determine whether it continues decaying

By emitting an electron, the radionuclide ${}^{196}{Ir}$ undergoes a beta decay process. That can be given as follows:

${}^{196}{Ir} \to {}^{197}{Pt} + e^{- 1} + v$

The product of the decay process is a radionuclide ${}^{197}{Pt}$ , which also lies in the beige region with a half-life of 18.3h.

Hence, even after the decay process, the decay still occurs.

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The radionuclide ${}^{196}{Ir}$ decays by emitting an electron. (a) Into which square in Fig. 42-6 is it transformed? (b) Do further decays then occur?

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Write given data

Determine the concept of decay

a) Calculate the square of the transformed radionuclide

b) Determine whether it continues decaying

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The radionuclideIr196decays by emitting an electron. (a) Into which square in Fig. 42-6 is it transformed? (b) Do further decays then occur?

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Write given data

Determine the concept of decay

a) Calculate the square of the transformed radionuclide

b) Determine whether it continues decaying

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The radionuclide ${}^{196}{Ir}$ decays by emitting an electron. (a) Into which square in Fig. 42-6 is it transformed? (b) Do further decays then occur?