Beta minus decay causes the element to move in which direction on the periodic table?

Beta minus decay causes the element to move in which direction on the periodic table?

• A. Move Up
• B. Move to the Left
• C. Remain the Same
• D. Move Down

Answer: (D)

Beta minus decay converts a neutron into a proton, emitting an electron and an antineutrino. This increases the atomic number by 1 while leaving the mass number unchanged, so the element becomes the next element to the right on the periodic table. The move is along the same row to the right, not down.

Beta minus decay converts a neutron into a proton, emitting an electron and an antineutrino. This increases the atomic number by 1 while leaving the mass number unchanged, so the element becomes the next element to the right on the periodic table. The move is along the same row to the right, not down.