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When tritium decays into helium-3 why is there an extra electron on the helium-3 side?
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The tritium nucleus consists of one proton and two neutrons. In beta decay, one neutron changes to a proton and an electron (negative beta particle), also a neutrino. So the nucleus then consists of two protons and one neutron, which is He-3.
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A lone neutron spontaneously decays into a proton plus an?
A lone neutron spontaneously decays into a proton plus an electron plus an antineutrino (to carry off extra energy).
When a beta particle is ejected from a nucleus the nucleus then has greater?
positive charge A beta particle is formed when a neutron decays into a proton and electron. So the extra proton will increase the nuclear charge.
What is the estimated total tritium on earth?
enough... Unlimited-Tritium, as a form of Hydrogen, is found naturally in air and water. Most hydrogen is made up of one proton, and an orbital electron, but tritium has two extra neutrons in the nucleus. In nature, it is produced by cosmic rays in two source terms: 14N + 1n ---> 3H + 12Cand2H + 2H ---> 3H + 1 Tritium is not normally considered to be naturally occurring. The amounts produced by cosmic rays are trace. To produce it in meaningful amounts you need either a nuclear reactor or bomb. Besides it decays rapidly, in 61.3 years any present now is effectively gone.
If P-32 undergoes Beta decay This means that P-32 atoms becomes what?
sulfur - the extra neutron decays into a proton, electron and an electron-type antineutrino. Thus the unstable 15 proton, 17 neutron complement of P32 becomes the stable 16 proton, 16 neutron complement of sulfur. The emitted electron is the beta particle.
Hydrogen sometimes is ________________ an electron and sometimes it has an _____________ electron.?
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What is An atom with one extra electron or one missing electron called?
an ion
An atom with an extra electron becomes a?
Anion.
What is the consequence when an atom contains an extra electron?
It has a negative charge.
What happens when chlorine gains an extra electron?
It becomes negative
Where does the extra electron in OH come from?
When a bond in water molecule H20 breaks it forms H+ and OH-. The extra electron comes from H. H-O-H ------> H+ + OH-
What is the difference between an electron donor and electron acceptor?
Donor atoms are atoms that donate electrons and have an extra pair of electrons in their orbital. Acceptor atoms are atoms that accept electrons and have a empty orbital to accommodate the extra electrons.
What happens when an atom has an extra electron?
It becomes a negatively charged ion.
