Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

Which equation shows the $\beta$-decay of lead-209?

  • A$^{{209}}_{{82}}\text{Pb} + ^{{0}}_{{-1}}\text{e} \rightarrow ^{{209}}_{{83}}\text{Bi}$
  • B$^{{209}}_{{82}}\text{Pb} + ^{{0}}_{{-1}}\text{e} \rightarrow ^{{209}}_{{81}}\text{Tl}$
  • C$^{{209}}_{{82}}\text{Pb} \rightarrow ^{{209}}_{{83}}\text{Bi} + ^{{0}}_{{-1}}\text{e}$
  • D$^{{209}}_{{82}}\text{Pb} \rightarrow ^{{209}}_{{81}}\text{Tl} + ^{{0}}_{{-1}}\text{e}$

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