It happens that a nuclear radiation emits from an atom of an element, and it moves one step ahead in the periodic table. Explain.
When a β-particle (electron) is emitted, a neutron in the nucleus converts into a proton, increasing the atomic number by one. This results in the formation of a new element that is one step ahead in the periodic table. Related Questions: What is common in isotopes of an element and what is different in them? … Read more