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 GPT 3.5]

The error in the student's reasoning is that the equation provided does not accurately represent beta-minus decay. In beta-minus decay, a neutron is converted into a proton, causing the atomic number to increase by one, not decrease.