Tritium is radioactive. (a) Would you expect it to (1) +, (2) -, or (3) alpha decay?

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Tritium is radioactive.
(a) Would you expect it to (1) β+, (2) β-, or (3) alpha decay? Why?
(b) Write the nuclear equation for the correct decay and identify the daughter nucleus. Is it stable?
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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