Does Beta Minus Decay Make an Atom an Ion?

[esmeralda4]

Hi.

After Beta minus decay does the atom gain a charge and become an ion?

I.e after a neutron become a proton and electron does the atom become positively charged because it has more protons than electrons?

Or does it capture an electron from somewhere else?

Thanks

 

[Khashishi]

The new electron is emitted with high energy and will probably be ejected from the atom, leaving a positive ion. The positive ion will eventually capture another electron and become neutral.