Question

Write balanced equations for each of the processes described below. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Omit states-of-matter.)

(a) Chromium-51, which targets the spleen and is used as a tracer in studies of red blood cells, decays by electron capture.

(b) Iodine-131, used to treat hyperactive thyroid glands, decays by producing a β particle.

(c) Phosphorus-32, which accumulates in the liver, decays by β-particle production.