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Sodium- 23 is the only stable isotope of sodium. Predict how sodium- 20 will decay and how sodium-26 will decay.
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Sodium-20: This isotope has 11 protons and 9 neutrons. Since it has fewer neutrons than protons, it is neutron-deficient. To reach a more stable state, it will likely undergo positron emission or electron capture. In both cases, a proton will be converted into a Show more…
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