What are the products of β+ and β- decay for an unstable parent nucleus?

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The discussion focuses on the products of β+ and β- decay for an unstable parent nucleus represented as azXn. Participants clarify the notation, explaining that 'a' refers to the total number of nucleons, 'z' to protons, and 'x' to the element. It is noted that in β decay, the mass number remains unchanged, while the atomic number varies depending on the type of decay. For β- decay, a neutron is converted into a proton, increasing the atomic number, while β+ decay involves a proton converting into a neutron, decreasing the atomic number. The conversation encourages looking for examples similar to those found in resources like Wikipedia for better understanding.
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Homework Statement


If azXn is an unstable parent nucleus, write down expressions showing the products of the β + and β - decay of this nucleus.

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I have no idea how do do this, I recon its quite simple but..
Could anyone give me a pointer?

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Can you clarify "azXn"?
 
a as in protons+neutrons, z as in protons and n as in neutrons, x = the element. Sorry for confusion caused but wasnt sure how to write it.
 
See the link from wikipedia its quite informative -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_decay
As the article states for beta decay the mass number remains the same but changes depending on whether its a beta+ or a beta- decay.

With regards expressions, try find examples similar to the ones given on the wikipedia page.
 
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