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    When a Neutron Is Emitted from an Unstable Nucleus, the Atomic
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When a Neutron Is Emitted from an Unstable Nucleus, the Atomic

Question 39

Question 39

Multiple Choice

When a neutron is emitted from an unstable nucleus, the atomic mass number of the nucleus


A) does not change.
B) decreases by 2.
C) increases by 2.
D) increases by 1.
E) decreases by 1.

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