Question

when radioactive phosphorus releases beta radiation, what element is produced? sulfur aluminum silicon chlorine

Explanation:

In beta - decay, a neutron in the nucleus of phosphorus is converted into a proton, an electron (beta particle), and an antineutrino. The atomic number of phosphorus is 15. When a neutron turns into a proton during beta - decay, the atomic number increases by 1. The element with atomic number 16 is sulfur.

Answer:

A. Sulfur