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The most common type of beta-decay is beta-negative decay. A neutron decomposes to a proton, an electron, and an anti-neutrino. This involves one proton.

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The number of protons depends on the element under consideration and will vary from element to element.

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1. Thorium has 90 protons and electrons.

2. During the radioactive decay of thorium a beta particle (electron) is emitted.

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What has 34 protons and 45 neutrons?

Selenium-79 is a radioisotope of selenium containing 34 protons and 45 neutrons.


How many protons does the isotopes from copper have?

26 protons


How many protons are in Phosphorus the element?

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How many protons are in the element Be?

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How many protons does beryllium?

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What has 34 protons and 45 neutrons?

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radioisotope are very useful today. You can diagnose many things with them.


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How many protons is in osimum?

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What is a high -energy photons emited by a radioisotope?

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How many protons is in yllrium?

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How many protons have helium?

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How many protons does iorn have?

It has 26 protons.


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