The decay of a nucleus of neptunium is accompanied by the emission of a β-particle and γ-radiation. What effect (if any) does this decay have on the proton number and the nucleon number of the nucleus?
Correct answer: D. D option
- A. A option
- B. B option
- C. C option
- D. D option
Explanation
By the emission of a β-particle and γ-radiation from the nucleus of neptunium then, "proton number" increases by "1" but "nucleon number" remains same.
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