Question

Does this equation show that transmutation has taken place during decay?

Why or why not?

6128 Ni -> 6128 Ni + y

A. Yes, because the numbers of nucleons and atoms are conserved.

B. No, because there is conservation of the number of atoms as well as the number of nucleons.

C. Yes, because the nickel atoms remain nickel atoms with the same number of neutrons.

D. No, because high-energy electromagnetic waves are emitted.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Transmutation means change in neutron numbers u

Like for example

When Potassium (N=19 ) goes through beta decay it forms (N=20)

Here no change in neutrons (Same 28)

So no trnasmutaions.

Option B