Question

How does an atom with too many neutrons relative to protons undergo radioactive decay?

by emitting gamma radiation

by emitting X-rays

by emitting a beta particle

by emitting an alpha particle

Answer 1

by drinking acid and drowning the negative ones and laughing while it slowly kills off half of itself. sorry I know you need this for homework or a test but reading this might make you smile.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:'by emitting a beta particle'.

Step-by-step explanation:

An atom with too many neutron relativity in comparison to number of proton will under radioactive decay by the means of beta-decay.

Beta-decay is a radioactive decay process in which a neutron gets converted to into proton and electron as a beta-particle with (-1)charge.

`_Z^A\textrm{X}\rightarrow _(Z+1)^A\textrm{Y}+_(-1)^0\beta`

So , by emitting a beta-particle an atom with more number of neutrons than protons will under radioactive decay.