Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

A sodium-21 nucleus, $^{21}_{11}\text{Na}$, undergoes decay to produce a different nucleus made up of 10 protons and 11 neutrons. Which leptons are released from the sodium-21 nucleus in this decay?

  • Aa positron and an antineutrino
  • Ba positron and a neutrino
  • Can electron and an antineutrino
  • Dan electron and a neutrino

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