Question

is beta decay a form of nuclear fission? (1 point) o yes, it is because the atomic number changes. o yes, it is because the mass number changes. o no, it is not because the mass number does not change. o no, it is not because the atomic number does not change.

Explanation:

Beta - decay is a type of radioactive decay and not nuclear fission. In beta - decay, a neutron is converted into a proton and an electron (or a proton into a neutron and a positron), which changes the atomic number. Nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei. The mass number does not change in beta - decay in a simple sense as the total number of nucleons remains the same.

Answer:

No, it is not because the mass number does not change.