Electron capture transforms Be into what nuclide?
A) Li
B) B
C) Li
D) B
E) C

Question

Electron capture transforms  Be into what nuclide?
A) Li 
B) B 
C) Li 
D) B 
E) C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Electron capture involves the capture of an electron by a nucleus, which results in the conversion of a proton to a neutron. In this case, the electron capture by the beryllium-11 nucleus (11eaa8f0_66cb_7a5b_93a6_81dcda6356f2_TB6423_11 Be) results in the conversion of a proton to a neutron, yielding lithium-11 (11eaa8f0_66cb_a16e_93a6_735ea6bb55c7_TB6423_11 Li). Therefore, the correct answer is choice C.

Electron Capture Transforms Be into What Nuclide