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Bismuth-214 produces Polonium-214 by beta- decay. It also produces Thallium-210 by alpha decay, though at a much smaller percentage.
The product of nitrogen-17 beta decay is oxygen-17. During beta decay, a neutron in the nitrogen-17 nucleus is converted into a proton, resulting in the emission of a beta particle (an electron) and an electron antineutrino.
We know that iodine-131 will undergo beta minus decay, and an electron will appear as a result. (An electron antineutrino will also be produced, but we don't want to go there in this topic.)
Thallium is not a product of β-ray (beta particle) emission itself; rather, it can be formed as a result of the decay of certain heavier elements. In beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus transforms into a proton, emitting a beta particle (electron or positron) and resulting in a new element with a higher atomic number. For example, thallium-204 can be produced from the decay of lead-204 through beta decay.
There is a difference between beta emitters and beta particles. In situations where an atomic nucleus exhibits nuclear instability due to too many neutrons for the number of protons or vice versa, that nucleus may undergo beta decay. It the decay event occurs, that atom is considered a beta emitter. The emitted particle is the beta particle. That's the difference. (There are two different beta particles, so check the articles on beta decay to get the scoop.)
The product of beta decay of bismuth-209 is thallium-209. During beta decay, a neutron in the bismuth nucleus is converted into a proton, resulting in the emission of a beta particle (electron) and an antineutrino.
The product of the beta decay of bismuth-214 is the stable element polonium-214. During beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus of bismuth-214 is converted into a proton, with the emission of an electron (beta particle) and an antineutrino.
The daughter product in the beta decay of 144Ce is 144Pr, which stands for promethium. Promethium is a radioactive element that forms as a result of the beta decay of cerium-144.
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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.
Bismuth-214 produces Polonium-214 by beta- decay. It also produces Thallium-210 by alpha decay, though at a much smaller percentage.
The product of nitrogen-17 beta decay is oxygen-17. During beta decay, a neutron in the nitrogen-17 nucleus is converted into a proton, resulting in the emission of a beta particle (an electron) and an electron antineutrino.
A beta particle
We know that iodine-131 will undergo beta minus decay, and an electron will appear as a result. (An electron antineutrino will also be produced, but we don't want to go there in this topic.)
Thallium is not a product of β-ray (beta particle) emission itself; rather, it can be formed as a result of the decay of certain heavier elements. In beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus transforms into a proton, emitting a beta particle (electron or positron) and resulting in a new element with a higher atomic number. For example, thallium-204 can be produced from the decay of lead-204 through beta decay.
The decay product of potassium in a process called beta decay is calcium. Potassium-40 undergoes beta decay to become argon-40, which then decays further to become calcium-40 over a long period of time.
There is a difference between beta emitters and beta particles. In situations where an atomic nucleus exhibits nuclear instability due to too many neutrons for the number of protons or vice versa, that nucleus may undergo beta decay. It the decay event occurs, that atom is considered a beta emitter. The emitted particle is the beta particle. That's the difference. (There are two different beta particles, so check the articles on beta decay to get the scoop.)