Phosphorus-32, a radioactive isotope of phosphorus-31 (atomic number 15) , undergoes a form of radioactive decay whereby a neutron turns into a proton and emits radiation in the form of an electron. What is the product of such radioactive decay of phosphorus-32?
A) phosphorus-31
B) a positively charged phosphorus-31 ion
C) a negatively charged phosphorus-32 ion
D) sulfur-32 (atomic number 16)
E) the conversion of the phosphorus-32 atom into pure energy
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q24: What is the maximum number of covalent
Q25: Two atoms appear to have the same
Q26: The atomic number of chlorine is 17.
Q27: The organic molecules in living organisms have
Q28: A covalent bond is likely to be
Q30: When two atoms are equally electronegative, they
Q31: In ammonium chloride salt (NH₄Cl)the anion is
Q32: Nitrogen (N)is much more electronegative than hydrogen
Q33: In comparing covalent bonds and ionic bonds,
Q34: An atom with atomic number 12 would
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents