In radioactive decay, the emitted electrons, come from

Question

In radioactive decay, the emitted electrons, come from (A) inner orbital of the atom (B) orbit having principle quantum number one (C) outer most orbit of the atom (D) nucleus of the atom

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We know that the radioactivity is a nuclear phenomenon. Therefore, electron comes from nucleus of the atom. And during this process, a neutron breaks down into a proton and electron.

Q. In radioactive decay, the emitted electrons, come from

inner orbital of the atom

orbit having principle quantum number one

outer most orbit of the atom

nucleus of the atom

We know that the radioactivity is a nuclear phenomenon. Therefore, electron comes from nucleus of the atom. And during this process, a neutron breaks down into a proton and electron.