Question

Electron capture equation

Answer 1

Electron capture : It is defined as the inner orbital electrons is captured by the nucleus converting a proton into a neutron.

Generally the electron capture equation is represented as,

`^A_ZX+^0_(-1)e\rightarrow ^A_(Z-1)Y+x-rays`

where,

A = atomic mass number

Z = atomic number

The electron capture equations are :

`^(106)_(47)Ag+^0_(-1)e\rightarrow ^(106)_(46)Pd`

`^(116)_(50)Sn+^0_(-1)e\rightarrow ^(116)_(49)In`

`^(190)_(78)Pt+^0_(-1)e\rightarrow ^(190)_(77)Ir`

`^(123)_(53)I+^0_(-1)e\rightarrow ^(123)_(52)Te`