a positron from Ca−43 Express your answer as a nuclear equation.
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A positron is a particle with the same mass as an electron but with a positive charge. Since it has a positive charge, it means it has one less electron than a neutral atom. The atomic number of Ca is 20, which means it has 20 protons and 20 electrons in a Show more…
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