Which of the following nuclear equations most correctly represents the decay of…

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Problem

Which of the following nuclear equations most correctly represents the decay of carbon-14 to nitrogen-14 while satisfying all conservation laws? (a)

_{6}^{14}\text{C}\;\rightarrow\;_{7}^{14}\text{N}+\beta^{-}

(b)

_{6}^{14}\text{C}\;\rightarrow\;_{5}^{14}\text{B}+\beta^{-}+\bar{\nu}_e

(c)

_{6}^{14}\text{C}\;\rightarrow\;_{7}^{14}\text{N}+\beta^{-}+\bar{\nu}_e

(d)

_{6}^{14}\text{C}\;\rightarrow\;_{7}^{14}\text{N}+\beta^{+}+\nu_{e}