Beta decay occurs in two forms: β⁻ decay and β⁺ decay. In β⁻ decay, a neutron is transformed into a proton through the emission of an electron. If β⁻ decay occurs, the mass number of the daughter nucleus remains unchanged, but the number of protons increases by 1 and the number of neutrons decreases by 1, compared to the parent nucleus. On the other hand, β⁺ decay involves the conversion of a proton into a neutron via the emission of a positron. In this case, the mass number of the daughter nucleus stays the same, while the number of protons decreases by 1 and the number of neutrons increases by 1 compared to the parent nucleus.
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Explanation:
0.5678 G X GRAMS
KHC8H4O4 + NaOH = NaKC8H4O4 + H2O
1 MOL 1 MOL
0.5678G X 204G/MOL = 0.00278 MOL KHC8H4O4
0.00278 MOL KHC8H4O4 X 1 MOLE NaOH/1 MOLE KHC8H4O4=0.00278 MOL NaOH
0.00278 MOL NaOH/26.26ml=0.106 molar
The transformation involves converting thermal energy into chemical energy. Sugar is rich in chemical potential energy, which explains why it serves as an energy source for living organisms. Photosynthesis utilizes sunlight to transform carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen, effectively changing the thermal energy from light into the chemical energy stored in sugar.
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