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21. Nuclear Chemistry / Gamma Emission / Problem 2

Why does the atomic number of an isotope remain the same when it undergoes gamma emission?

A

Gamma ray is a type of low-energy electromagnetic radiation that has a mass but no charge.

B

Gamma ray is a type of high-energy electromagnetic radiation with no mass and no charge.

C

Gamma ray is a type of high-energy electromagnetic radiation with a positive electrical charge but with no mass.

D

Gamma ray is a type of low-energy electromagnetic radiation with a negative electrical charge but with no mass.

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