An unstable isotope of rhenium,¹⁹¹Re,has a half-life of 9.8 minutes and is a beta producer.What is the other product of the reaction? A)(¹⁹¹Os) B)(¹⁹¹W) C)(¹⁹²Pt) D)(¹⁹⁰W) E)(¹⁹⁰Os)

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Beta decay involves the conversion of a neutron into a proton and an electron. The atomic number increases by 1, and the mass number remains the same. Therefore, the other product of the reaction is ¹⁹¹Os.

An Unstable Isotope of Rhenium,191Re,has a Half-Life of 9

An Unstable Isotope of Rhenium,¹⁹¹Re,has a Half-Life of 9