Which of the following is FALSE?
A) A β- particle is essentially an e- originating from the nucleus.
B) A β- decay results in a decrease in atomic number.
C) A β- decay is accompanied by the emission of a neutrino.
D) A β+ decay converts a proton to a neutron in the nucleus of an atom.
E) An e- capture converts a proton to a neutron in the nucleus of an atom.
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Q2: Radioactive decay is:
A)temperature independent
B)a second-order process
C)a zero-order
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Q6: Radioactive nuclides that lie above the band
Q8: The most highly charged particle is:
A)alpha
B)beta
C)gamma
D)positron
E)neutron
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Q13: Identify a reaction that follows a different
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Q20: Radioactivity is a first order kinetics process.
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