Radioactivity Equations Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Greek symbol for neutron rich
A
Beta
2
Q
What is the Greek symbol for neutron poor
A
Beta
3
Q
What is the Greek symbol for gamma ray
A
Y
4
Q
What is the greek symbol for being just too big
A
Alpha
5
Q
What happens in the neutron rich equation
A
neutrons change to protons
6
Q
Neutron rich “equation”
A
move 1 space forward and don’t change the mass + e with 0, -1, -1
7
Q
What happens in the neutron poor equation
A
Get rid of a proton and turn it into a neutron
8
Q
Neutron poor “equation”
A
Move back 1 space and don’t change mass + e 0, 1, -1
9
Q
What happens in the just too big equation
A
Ejects 2 protons and 2 neutrons
10
Q
just too big “equation”
A
Move back 2 spaces and adjust mass + He 4, 2
