Question

During a negative beta decay.

A

An atomic electron is ejected

B

An electron which is already present within the nucleus is ejected

C

A neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron

D

A part of the binding energy of the nucleus is converted into an electron

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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is C)

Negative decay is expressed by the equation
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So, a neutron decays into a proton and a negative beta particle (i.e electron) along with a anti-neutrino are emitted.

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