Question

Use the equation to answer the prompt.

10 6C→10 5B+ 0+1e
A student claims that the equation models beta-minus decay because the atomic number of the nucleus decreases by one. In one or two sentences, explain the error in the student’s reasoning.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

The error in the student's reasoning is that they only focused on the change in atomic number (5B to 6C) and did not take into account the emission of an electron (1e) which is a characteristic of beta-minus decay. The equation includes both the change in atomic number and the emission of an electron, making it a more accurate model of beta-minus decay.