When a β⁺particle is emitted from an unstable nucleus, the atomic number of the nucleus A)increases by 2. B)increases by 1. C)decreases by 1. D)decreases by 2. E)does not change.

Name: When a β + particle is emitted from an unstable nucleus, the atomic number of the nucleus A)increases by 2. B)increases by 1. C)decreases by 1. D)decreases by 2. E)does not change.
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When a β⁺ particle (positron) is emitted, a proton in the nucleus is converted into a neutron, decreasing the atomic number by 1.

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