The first decay products of potassium-40 are argon-40 and calcium-40.
The daughter product of potassium-40 is argon-40, which is formed through the process of radioactive decay. Potassium-40 undergoes electron capture to become argon-40, releasing a neutrino and a positron in the process. Argon-40 is stable and does not undergo further decay.
Argon is formed through the radioactive decay of potassium-40 in the Earth's crust. Potassium-40 undergoes a series of decay reactions, ultimately producing argon-40 as a stable end product. This process occurs over millions of years and is responsible for the presence of argon in the Earth's atmosphere.
Potassium-37 does not exist as a stable isotope and undergoes beta decay to become argon-37. During this decay process, a neutron in the potassium-37 nucleus is converted into a proton, and an electron (beta particle) and an antineutrino are emitted.
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The balanced nuclear equation for the beta decay of potassium-42 is: ^42K -> ^42Ca + e^- + νe
The product of beta decay of potassium-42 is calcium-42. In beta decay, a neutron in the potassium-42 nucleus is converted into a proton and an electron (beta particle), leading to the formation of calcium-42.
The daughter product of potassium-40 is argon-40, which is formed through the process of radioactive decay. Potassium-40 undergoes electron capture to become argon-40, releasing a neutrino and a positron in the process. Argon-40 is stable and does not undergo further decay.
Argon is formed through the radioactive decay of potassium-40 in the Earth's crust. Potassium-40 undergoes a series of decay reactions, ultimately producing argon-40 as a stable end product. This process occurs over millions of years and is responsible for the presence of argon in the Earth's atmosphere.
Potassium-37 does not exist as a stable isotope and undergoes beta decay to become argon-37. During this decay process, a neutron in the potassium-37 nucleus is converted into a proton, and an electron (beta particle) and an antineutrino are emitted.
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The balanced nuclear equation for the beta decay of potassium-42 is: ^42K -> ^42Ca + e^- + νe
The decay product ratio is the ratio of the amount of a specific decay product to the amount of the parent isotope in a radioactive decay chain. It is used to determine the relative contribution of different decay pathways in the decay of a radioactive substance.
Most argon is made by radioactive decay of potassium-40.
Potassium-40 decays by emitting a beta particle, which is an electron. This decay process transforms potassium-40 into calcium-40.
The intermediate product is neptunium 237 ( a very long-lived radioisotope).