Converting carbon to nitrogen by increasing the number of protons from 6 to 7 and decreasing the number of neutrons from 8 to 7 is an example of what type of decay?
this is beta decay as the mass number stays the same but proton number changes, this is specifically beta minus as a neuron changes into a proton
Answer: The given decay process is beta decay.
Explanation:
Beta-decay is defined as the decay process in which a neutron gets converted into a proton and an electron releasing a beta-particle. The beta particle released carries a charge of -1 units and has a mass of 0 units.
\(_Z^A\textrm{X}\rightarrow _{Z+1}^A\textrm{Y}+_{-1}^0\beta\)
The chemical reaction for converting carbon nucleus to nitrogen nucleus, the equation follows:
\(_6^{14}\textrm{C}\rightarrow _7^{14}\textrm{N}+_{-1}^0\beta\)
Thus, the given decay process is beta decay.