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Breaking down of a neutron into a proton and an electron?
When a neutron breaks down into a proton and electron it is called decay. In this specific case it is Beta - (minus) decay since it is producing an electron (it also produces an electron antineutrino). If the result were a positron instead of an electron it would be called Beta + decay. Since a new proton has been made the element is also changed into the next highest element on the periodic table. So for instance, Carbon 14 will beta- decay into Nitrogen 14. Both types of Beta decay are mediated or assisted by the weak nuclear force with the W- and W+ bosons.
What is released when a proton and electron are forced together?
This is called inverse beta decay and it forms a neutron. Normally a neutron will decay into a proton and electron, but the opposite will happen given enough energy. Coincidentally, this is how neutron stars are formed (the immense pressure from gravity overcomes the force separating protons and electrons.)
Is a proton is a proton is a proton. True or False?
If a proton, is a proton then it is a proton. (True).
How do you know the charge of a proton?
By definition, a proton is positive, so a proton will always have a positive charge.
What is the range of neutron to proton ratios for stable isotopes?
The range of neutron to proton ratios for stable isotopes typically falls between about 1:1 to 1.6:1. For lighter elements, stable isotopes generally have a neutron-to-proton ratio close to 1. As the atomic number increases, the ratio tends to rise, reflecting the need for more neutrons to counteract the increasing electrostatic repulsion between protons in the nucleus. Isotopes outside this range are often unstable and prone to radioactive decay.
What kind of decay is it when a nuclear reaction in which a neutron is transformed into a proton and in electron?
When a neutron -> proton, it is called a Beta - (minus) decay.
How do proton rich nuclei decay?
Proton-rich nuclei typically undergo decay through processes such as beta-plus (β+) decay, where a proton is transformed into a neutron, emitting a positron and a neutrino. This decay reduces the proton-to-neutron ratio, helping the nucleus move toward a more stable configuration. In some cases, proton-rich nuclei may also undergo proton emission, where an excess proton is ejected from the nucleus. These decay processes help stabilize the nucleus by balancing the forces within it.
How electron is converted into proton?
An electron will not decay into a proton by any means.
The decay of a neutron into a proton also ejects a small particle called a?
the decay of neutron into proton givesz small praticle called negative beta particle
When a neutron decays into a proton the electron is emitted from the nucleus what is this kind of radioactivity called?
If an electron is released from the nucleus (and not from an electron shell) then it would have been emitted by a neutron in beta decay. In beta-minus decay, a neutral neutron emits an electron and an anti-neutrino and becomes a proton; in beta-plus decay, a proton emits a positron and a neutrino and becomes a neutron.
Which type of radioactive decay does not change the neutron-to-proton ratio for a nucleus?
Gamma decay does not change the neutron-to-proton ratio for a nucleus. Gamma decay involves the emission of gamma rays, which are high-energy photons, without changing the composition of the nucleus.
What makes a proton change to a electron?
A proton never changes to an electron just as a dog never changes to a cat, they are completely different things really. In beta decay a neutron may decay into a proton and emit and electron and an anti-neutrino but that is about it.
Do neutrons decay, and if so, what is the process involved in their decay?
Yes, neutrons can decay. Neutron decay is a process where a neutron transforms into a proton, an electron, and an antineutrino. This process is known as beta decay.
How does radioactive decay produce new elements?
In alpha decay, the nucleus loses two protons and two neutrons. The resulting element will therefore have an element number that is two less.In beta minus decay, a neutron gets converted to a proton. The resulting element will have one more proton - the element number will be one more. In beta plus decay, a proton gets converted to a neutron. The resulting element will have one less proton - the element number will be one less.
Does beta decay occur during the rearrangement of protons and neutrons in the nucleus?
Yes, beta decay is one of the processes that can occur during the rearrangement of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. Beta decay involves the transformation of a neutron into a proton or a proton into a neutron, along with the emission of a beta particle (electron or positron) and a neutrino.
Why neutron mass is greater of proton mass?
A neutron could split into a proton plus an electron during the radioactive decay..
Why neutron heavier than proton?
To conserve energy in beta decay.
