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Which represents the balanced nuclear equation for the beta minus decay of Co-60?
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Which represents the balanced nuclear equation for the beta minus decay of Co-60?

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its B i took the test and got it right.

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The balanced nuclear equation for the beta minus decay of Co-60:

The decay is initially to an excited state of Nickel-60 . After which it emits one or two gamma ray to reach the stab;e state i.ie ground state of the Nickel 60 isotope.

See the image below to get the reaction.
Which represents the balanced nuclear equation for the beta minus decay of Co-60?-example-1
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