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Question
Complete the following equation describing nuclear decay.
\[\ce{_8^19O->e^- { +}}\] _____
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Solution
\[\ce{_8^19O->e^- { +} _9^19F}\]
Here, e- ≡ \[\ce{_-1^0\beta}\] is emitted and fluorine is formed.
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