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What kind of decay is it when a nuclear reaction in which a neutron is transformed into a proton and in electron?
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When a neutron -> proton, it is called a Beta - (minus) decay.
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What nuclear reaction would result in a decrease in neutrons?
Beta decay converts a neutron to a proton, an electron, and an electron neutrino.
What heappens to an atom that experiences radioactive decay?
Electron capture is the absorption of an electron by an atomic nucleus if that nucleus is neutron poor. An electron is captured, usually from an inner electron shell of that atom, and it will convert a proton in the nucleus into a neutron. We know that a neutron is converted into a proton and an electron in neutron decay, so it might be looked at as something of an opposite nuclear reaction where a proton and an electron combine to form a neutron.
In a nuclear fission reaction a freely moving neutron?
In a nuclear fission reaction, a freely moving neutron undergoes neutron capture and initiates the nuclear fission of a fuel atom.
A nuclear particle that has about the same mass as a proton but with no electrical charge is called a nucleus b electron c neutron d electron cloud?
neutron
What is the purpose of a reaction chamber in a nuclear reactor?
neutron absorber
What nuclear reaction would result in a decrease in neutrons?
Beta decay converts a neutron to a proton, an electron, and an electron neutrino.
What heappens to an atom that experiences radioactive decay?
Electron capture is the absorption of an electron by an atomic nucleus if that nucleus is neutron poor. An electron is captured, usually from an inner electron shell of that atom, and it will convert a proton in the nucleus into a neutron. We know that a neutron is converted into a proton and an electron in neutron decay, so it might be looked at as something of an opposite nuclear reaction where a proton and an electron combine to form a neutron.
In a nuclear fission reaction a freely moving neutron?
In a nuclear fission reaction, a freely moving neutron undergoes neutron capture and initiates the nuclear fission of a fuel atom.
What is electron capture?
Simply put, electron capture is a nuclear change that an atom might undergo when there are "too many" protons in its nucleus. This atom is unstable, and an electron from an inner orbit will actually be "pulled into" the nucleus. Once there, the electron will "combine" with a proton, and the proton will be transformed into a neutron. This will result in the formation of a new element as a result of the nuclear transformation.
What particle is needed to begin nuclear chain reaction?
Neutron particle is needed to begin nuclear chain reaction.
A nuclear particle that has about the same mass as a proton but with no electrical charge is called a nucleus b electron c neutron d electron cloud?
neutron
What is the purpose of a reaction chamber in a nuclear reactor?
neutron absorber
in a nuclear fission reaction, a freely moving neutron is introduced to a nuclear fuel, such as uranium-235. What happens next?
A neutron is absorbed by an atoms nucleus
What accomplishes the release of the nuclear energy in a reactor?
neutron chain reaction
What particle both begins and produced by a nuclear chain reaction?
A Neutron.
Besides the neutron what was the other product of Chadwick's nuclear reaction?
carbon-12
In a nuclear fusion reaction mass is transformed into?
It is often stated that mass is transformed to energy. This is wrong, since both mass and energy are conserved in a chemical reaction - or in a nuclear reaction. The Wikipedia article on "binding energy" clarifies this.
