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In each of the following radioactive decay processes, supply
the missing particle.

73^Ga--> 73Ge +?

i don't know how to do this question , i don't really understand it, like i know how to do the one with the proton given but not this,

can you please explain the steps to do this,
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Look at these examples

In each of the following radioactive decay processes, supply the missing particle
a.  60Co → 60Ni + ___
b.  97Tc + ___ → 97Mo
c.  99Tc → 99Ru + ___
d.  239Pu → 235U + ___

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a.  b (beta, not a b)
b.  b (beta, not a b)
c.  b (beta, not a b)
d.  a (alpha, not an a)
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Hi nevada,

You can find the number of proton by looking for those elements in the periodic table (Ga has 31 protons, and Ge has 32).
This looks like Beta- decay, where one of the neutron is converted to a proton and emits an electron is the process.
7331Ga   ---->   7331Ge + e

Hope this helps,
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I'm just going to leave the chemistry questions alone lol I suck at them.
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10 years ago
ok so just to make sure i am doing this correct


192^Pt ---> 188^Os +?

i found Pt =78 and Os=76

i got 2e?
 is that correct?

thanks !
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