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What is the change in atomic number when atom emits gamma radiation?
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∙ 11y ago
When a beta particle is emitted from a nucleus via Beta- decay, the mass number stays the same, and the atomic number goes up one, because one neutron is changed into one proton by Beta- decay.
In Beta+ decay, the opposite is true. A proton is converted into a neutron, again keeping the mass number the same, but in this case reducing the atomic number by one.
The ending result is different, however. In Beta-, the beta particle is an electron, while in Beta+, the beta particle is a positron.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe atomic number does not change when an atom emits a gamma energy photon. However, the photon is often the result of a change in the nucleus, such as from alpha, beta, or neutron emission, internal conversion, or spontaneous fission, with or without particle absorption, so there is often a change in atomic number and/or mass, but, from a strict standpoint, this is not from the gamma event.
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∙ 8y agoDuring beta decay, one neutron becomes a proton, and emits an electron. Because you now have one more proton, the atomic number goes up by one. Common example: beta decay of carbon-14. 6 protons/8 neutrons becomes 7 protons/7 neutrons. No change in Atomic Mass because only an electron is lost (and electrons basically don't weigh anything.) However, you've gone from carbon to nitrogen.
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∙ 11y agoIn beta- decay (loses an electron), the atomic number goes up by one.
In beta+ decay (loses a positron), the atomic number goes down by one.
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∙ 9y agothey increase the number of protons and therefore the atomic number by 1
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∙ 9y agoWhen a neutron is converted to a proton, the mass number of the nuclei doesn't change, but a beta particle (AKA high-energy electron) is emitted.
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∙ 8y agoIn beta decay the atomic number is higher with one.
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∙ 11y agoThere is no change.
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