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Which isotope of oxygen is most likely to be a β emitter?

a. 15O

b. 16O

c. 17O

d. 19O

2007-10-11 09:49:06 · 4 answers · asked by ee101202 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

4 answers

D, because the oxygen will also discharge an alpha particle simultaneously as it returns to a stable state, so it will also discharge electrons (beta particles) to nuetralize the alpha particle effects on the atom. hope this helps

2007-10-11 09:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by archerpro101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

O-19

2007-10-11 16:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The correct answer is D

2007-10-11 17:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by collegevballplayer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-10-11 16:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Bing Bong Bao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋