Balancing Nuclear Equations

Question 1

What is B- decay?

Answer 1

In B- decay a neutron within an unstable nucleus decays to give a proton and electron; this electron is emitted at high speeds as a beat particle

Question 2

What is B+ decay?

Answer 2

In B+ decay a proton in the nucleus decays to a neutron and a positron; the positron is ejected from the nucleus at high speed carrying +1 charge away but having almost no effect on the mass of the nucleus