Capture of an electron by argon-37 produces what new element or isotope?

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2007-04-28 08:45:32 · 2 answers · asked by Foxychick 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Chlorine 37.
Electron capture converts one proton to a neutron. The nuclear mass stays the same, but the atomic number reduces by one.

2007-04-28 08:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Nuclear capture would cause a proton to become a neutron. Then we have chlorine-37, which is stable.

2007-04-28 08:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋