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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

The nuclear equation below shows a magnesium-23 nucleus undergoing $\beta^+$ decay: $^{23}_{12}\text{Mg} \rightarrow X + \beta^+ + \nu_e$. What is the identity of nucleus X?

  • A$^{22}_{11}\text{Na}$
  • B$^{23}_{13}\text{Al}$
  • C$^{23}_{11}\text{Na}$
  • D$^{23}_{13}\text{Al}$

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