Positron emission is associated with ________

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

DPositron emission occurs when a proton in the nucleus is converted into a neutron, releasing a positron in the process. This conversion decreases the atomic number by one (hence, a proton to a neutron conversion) but does not change the mass number, as both protons and neutrons contribute to the mass number equally. However, since a proton is lost and a neutron is gained, the overall effect does not increase the mass number; instead, the atomic number decreases, which is not directly related to the mass number in this context.

Positron Emission Is Associated with ________ A)conversion of a Neutron γ\gammaγ

Positron Emission Is Associated with ________
A)conversion of a Neutron $\gamma$