The general reaction for positron emission is _____.

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Positron emission involves the decay of a nucleus, where a proton converts into a neutron and emits a positron and a neutrino. The general reaction can be written as ${ } _ { z } ^ { \mathrm { A } } \mathrm { X } \rightarrow { } _ { z \cdot 1 } ^ { \mathrm { A } } \mathrm { X } ^ { \prime } + { } _ { + 1 } ^ { 0 } \mathrm { \beta }$, where the parent nucleus ${ } _ { z } ^ { \mathrm { A } } \mathrm { X }$ is transformed into a daughter nucleus ${ } _ { z \cdot 1 } ^ { \mathrm { A } } \mathrm { X } ^ { \prime }$ with the emission of a positron (${ } _ { + 1 } ^ { 0 } \mathrm { \beta }$). The correct answer is option C.

The General Reaction for Positron Emission Is _____ B) ZAX→Z2A4X′+24α{ } _ { Z } ^ { A } X \rightarrow { } _ { Z 2 } ^ { A4 } X ^ { \prime } + { } _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \alphaZA​X→Z2A4​X′+24​α

The General Reaction for Positron Emission Is _____ B) ${ } _ { Z } ^ { A } X \rightarrow { } _ { Z 2 } ^ { A4 } X ^ { \prime } + { } _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \alpha$