Nuclear Equations

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Nuclear equations

________ are a way of showing radioactive decay by using element symbols.

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Gammas rays

________ are a way of getting rid of excess energy from a nucleus.

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proton

A(n) ________ is positively charges and a neutron is neutral, so the charge of the nucleus decreases.

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increases the charge

Beta decay________-of the of the nucleus.

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Alpha decay

________ decreases the charge and mass of the nucleus.

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beta particle

A(n) ________ is written as 0-/1e in nuclear equations.

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nuclear equations

In ________, an alpha particles can be written as a helium nucleus.

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beta decay

When ________ occurs, a neutron in the nucleus turns into a proton and releases a fast- moving electron.

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beta decay

Because the nucleus has lost a neutron and gained a proton during ________, the mass of the nucleus doesnt charge.

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mass and atomic numbers

________have to balance

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