Increase in atomic number is observed during_________________?
Correct answer: B. Beta emission
- A. Alpha emission
- B. Beta emission
- C. Both A & B
- D. Radioactivity
Explanation
In beta-minus emission, a neutron changes into a proton and an electron, so the atomic number increases by 1 while the mass number remains unchanged. In alpha emission, the nucleus loses two protons, so its atomic number decreases by 2. Students may choose c by thinking that every radioactive emission increases atomic number, but alpha emission does not.
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