What is the equation for beta decay of carbon-14?

Answer 1

14C --> 14N + e-

Answer 2

Carbon-14 undergoes beta- decay, with a half-life of 5730 years to Nitrogen-14 ...

614C --> 714N + -10e + v-e

emitting an electron and an electron antineutrino.

Remember: Beta- decay involves changing a neutron into a proton, so the atomic number goes up by one, while the atomic mass number stays the same.

Specifically, a down quark is changed into an up quark, resulting in the change of the neutron into a proton and in the emission of a W- boson, via the weak atomic force, that subsequently decays into an electron and an electron antineutrino.

Memorize this - don't just read it - say it out loud ten times, or whatever works for you.

Answer 3

The equation for the beta decay of 14C:

614C --> 714N + -10e

where the e is an electron or beta particle.

Answer 4

c14 radioactively decays into c13 by releasing one beta particle

Answer 5

carbon-14 does not undergo alpha decay; its only decay mode is to lose a beta(-) particle (= electron) to become nitrogen-14.

Answer 6

C14------------ϐ-----------N14 Beta decay to stable isotope nitrogen 14 Half-life of carbon 14: 5 730 ± 40 years Energy of ϐ-rays: 0,156 476 MeV

Answer 7

6C14 ----> 7N14 + -1e0 (beta particle)