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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

Nuclide $^{42}_{20}\text{Ca}$ is produced through $\beta^{-}$ decay. What are the nucleon (mass) number and proton (atomic) number of the unstable nuclide that decayed by $\beta^{-}$ emission to produce the calcium nuclide?

  • Anucleon number 41; proton number 19
  • Bnucleon number 41; proton number 21
  • Cnucleon number 42; proton number 19
  • Dnucleon number 42; proton number 21

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