This reaction is an example of ________. P + _____ → Si

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This reaction is an example of ________.  P + _____ →  Si

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The reaction given is a type of electron capture, where a proton in the nucleus combines with an electron from the atom's inner shell to form a neutron, and a neutrino is emitted. The symbol "P" in the equation could represent a proton, and the blank space could represent an electron from the inner shell of the atom. The resulting product, silicon, has one less proton than the reactant, indicating that an electron was captured.

This Reaction Is an Example of ________