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Write the balanced nuclear equation for β− decay of silicon−32. Include both the mass numbers and the atomic numbers with each nuclear symbol. Use the "sup-subscript" button in the answer palette to enter these numbers correctly. Greek letters can be accessed in the drop-down menu that says "Main Keypad."

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Answer:

[tex]^{32}_{14}Si\rightarrow ^{32}_{15}P+e^-+\bar{v}_e[/tex]

Explanation:

Beta decay conserves the lepton number. In [tex]\beta^-[/tex] decay, the atomic number of the element increases which is accompanied by the release of  an electron antineutrino, [tex]e^-+\bar{v}_e[/tex].

For example:-

[tex]^A_ZX\rightarrow ^A_{Z+1}X+e^-+\bar{v}_e[/tex]

The [tex]\beta^-[/tex] decay of silicon-32 is shown below as:-

[tex]^{32}_{14}Si\rightarrow ^{32}_{15}P+e^-+\bar{v}_e[/tex]