A nucleus ${}^{N}_{M}$ X undergoes one alpha decay followed by 3 beta-minus decays.
(a)What is the resulting nucleus in terms of M and N?
(b)If there had been 3 beta-plus decays instead of the beta-minus decays,what would have been the resulting nucleus in terms of M and N?

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The Answer of A nucleus ${}^{N}_{M}$ X undergoes one alpha decay followed by 3 beta-minus decays.
(a)What is the resulting nucleus in terms of M and N?
(b)If there had been 3 beta-plus decays instead of the beta-minus decays,what would have been the resulting nucleus in terms of M and N?

A Nucleus MN{}^{N}_{M}MN​ X Undergoes One Alpha Decay Followed by 3 Beta-Minus Decays

A Nucleus ${}^{N}_{M}$ X Undergoes One Alpha Decay Followed by 3 Beta-Minus Decays