Question

why do bita decay increases atomic number by one?

Answer 1

when an atom undergoes beta decay,one of the neutrons in the nucleus converts to a proton and electron. the electron is ejected from the nucleus and is called the beta particle. the proton stays in the nucleus and changes the identity of the atom,to the next higher atomic no

Answer 2

Answer:

Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a neutron is transformed into a proton, or a proton is transformed into a neutron inside the nucleus of an atom. ... Since atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, an increase in the number of protons causes an increase in atomic number.