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Chapter 42: Q 7 Conceptual Question (page 1235)

What kind of decay, if any, can occur for the nuclei in
FIGURE Q42.7?

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Hence, the decays which can occur are explained.

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Given information

Nuclei in the fig is given:

Explanation (a)

a.) Gamma decay can reduce the excited proton's level to 2n.

Explanation (b)

b.) A neutron can be converted to a proton through beta-minus decay.

Explanation (c)

c.) There is no room for decay.

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What kind of decay, if any, can occur for the nuclei inFIGURE Q42.7?

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Explanation (a)

Explanation (b)

Explanation (c)

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