Problem: What is the daughter nucleus produced when 63Zn undergoes electron capture?
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Electron capture: initial nucleus captures an electron (0–1e, atomic mass = 0, atomic number = –1)
Given: 63Zn → atomic mass = 63, atomic number = 30
63 + 0 = x
x = 63 → atomic mass of daughter nucleus
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What is the daughter nucleus produced when 63Zn undergoes electron capture?
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