Match each of the transformations with its process.
-197Hg ? 197Au

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In electron capture, an electron is captured by a nucleus, resulting in a change in the number of protons, which leads to the transformation of one element into another. In this case, an electron is captured by a mercury-197 nucleus, converting one of the protons into a neutron and resulting in the formation of gold-197. Alpha emission involves the emission of an alpha particle (helium nucleus) from the nucleus, and beta emission involves the emission of a beta particle (electron or positron) from the nucleus.

Match Each of the Transformations with Its Process