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  • What is positron emission?
    Positron emission occurs when an unstable nucleus emits a positron, which is a product of nuclear decay.
  • What is a positron?
    A positron is the antiparticle of the electron; it has the same mass as an electron but a positive charge.
  • How does a positron differ from an electron?
    A positron has a positive charge, while an electron has a negative charge.
  • What does the term 'emission' mean in positron emission?
    Emission means decay, indicating that the positron is released as a product during nuclear decay.
  • What happens to the atomic number during positron emission?
    The atomic number decreases by 1 after positron emission.
  • What happens to the atomic mass during positron emission?
    The atomic mass remains unchanged during positron emission.
  • What is the symbol for a positron?
    The symbol for a positron is 0/+1 e.
  • Which element is used as an example for positron emission in the lesson?
    Einsteinium (Es) with atomic number 99 and mass number 253 is used as an example.
  • What is the atomic number of Einsteinium before positron emission?
    The atomic number of Einsteinium before positron emission is 99.
  • What is the atomic mass of Einsteinium in the example?
    The atomic mass of Einsteinium in the example is 253.
  • What element is formed after Einsteinium emits a positron?
    Californium (Cf) with atomic number 98 is formed after positron emission.
  • How do you determine the new atomic number after positron emission?
    Subtract 1 from the original atomic number to get the new atomic number.
  • Does the mass number change during positron emission?
    No, the mass number stays the same during positron emission.
  • What is the charge of a positron?
    A positron has a positive charge.
  • Why is positron emission considered a nuclear reaction?
    Positron emission involves changes in the nucleus, which is characteristic of nuclear reactions.