Question

Hich nuclide is most likely to undergo beta decay?which nuclide is most likely to undergo beta decay?co−52ar−35si−22mg−28

Answer 1

200
Pt
78
is most likely to undergo beta decay.

During the process of beta decay the mass number of the parent nuclide becomes equal to the newly created nuclide. On the other hand, the atomic number of the newly created nuclei increases or decreases by one unit.