What is the mode of radioactive decay of 28Al? Choose one or more: $$αdecay $$βdecay positron emission electron capture Identify the nuclide produced by the decay process. Write the whole nuclide, using the isotope tool.
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Aluminum-28 has 13 protons and 15 neutrons. Since the number of neutrons is greater than the number of protons, we can rule out α-decay (alpha decay) because it would increase the neutron-to-proton ratio. Now, let's consider the other options: Show more…
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