An element will decay to an element with higher atomic number in the periodic table if it emits
A)a beta particle.
B)a gamma ray.
C)a proton.
D)an alpha particle.
E)none of the above

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A beta particle is an electron emitted from the nucleus during beta decay. This electron carries away one unit of negative charge, converting a neutron into a proton. As a result, the atomic number of the element increases by one, leading to the formation of a new element with a higher atomic number on the periodic table.

An Element Will Decay to an Element with Higher Atomic