Respuesta :
The balanced nuclear equation for the beta minus decay of Co-60:
The decay is initially to an excited state of Nickel-60 . After which it emits one or two gamma ray to reach the stab;e state i.ie ground state of the Nickel 60 isotope.
See the image below to get the reaction.
The decay is initially to an excited state of Nickel-60 . After which it emits one or two gamma ray to reach the stab;e state i.ie ground state of the Nickel 60 isotope.
See the image below to get the reaction.
