Karamatullah
Karamatullah
16.01.2020 • 
Physics

The beta decay of a radioactive isotope results in the conversion of a neutron into a proton and an electron. assume that scientists have discovered that a new element is formed. which of the following would best support our understanding that the proton defines an element’s identity?
question 3 options:

the atomic number decreases by one.

the atomic number increases by one.

the mass number increases by one.

the mass number decreases by one.

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