Determine the type of radioactive decay that corresponds to the given combinatio

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Determine the type of radioactive decay that corresponds to the given combination of Parent and Daughter Nuclei. Use the web or your book to a find a copy of the periodic table to help with this problem.
Alpha Decay Beta+ Decay Beta- Decay Gamma Decay  Parent: 15O, Daughter: 15N
Alpha Decay Beta+ Decay Beta- Decay Gamma Decay  Parent: 6He, Daughter: 6Li
Alpha Decay Beta+ Decay Beta- Decay Gamma Decay  Parent: 30P, Daughter: 30Si
Alpha Decay Beta+ Decay Beta- Decay Gamma Decay  Parent: 210Bi, Daughter: 206Tl
Alpha Decay Beta+ Decay Beta- Decay Gamma Decay  Parent: 14N, Daughter: 14N

Explanation / Answer

In 1, oxygen gets rid of a proton to make 15N, it is a Beta+ decay

In 2, Beta - decay as a neutron is transformed into a proton

In 3, It undergoes positron emission to get to stable state.Beta+ decay

In 4, As there is a decrease of 4 in the Z - atomic number, it is an alpha decay

In 5, Gamma decay doesn't affect Z or number of nucleons, It is gamma decay.

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