Phosphorus-32,a radioactive isotope of phosphorus-31 (atomic number 15),undergoes a form of radioactive decay whereby a neutron turns into a proton,which is retained in the nucleus and emits radiation in the form of an electron.What is the product of such radioactive decay of phosphorus-32?

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When a neutron in phosphorus-32 decays into a proton, the atomic number increases by 1, changing the element to sulfur (atomic number 16) while the mass number remains the same, resulting in sulfur-32.

Phosphorus-32,a Radioactive Isotope of Phosphorus-31 (Atomic Number 15),undergoes a Form