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What is the daughter nucleus (nuclide) produced when 227Ac undergoes beta decay by emitting an electron?

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Hey there!:

β-decay:

Unstable nucleus undergo β-decay in which a neutron is converted into proton , so

¹₀ n ----> ₁¹p + ₋₁⁰e ( Z + 1 )

The complete reaction is as follows:

²²⁷₈₉AC -----> ²²⁷₉₀ Th + ₋₁⁰e


Therefore , the daughter nucleus is : ²²⁷₉₀ Th


Hope that helps!


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