Beta Decay Charge conservation

[jc09]

Homework Statement

Sorry charge conservation is not really part of the problem.

Question I'm stuck on is:
What is the process of decay for Be⁷ to Li⁷

Homework Equations

Q_b+=[M(Be)-M(Li)-2Me]c²
Q_b-=[M(Be)-M(Li)]c²
Q_e=[M(Be)-M(li)]c²-Bn

The Attempt at a Solution

I know that t is not beta minus decay because the energy is negative. I'm how to figure out whether its electron capture or beta plus decay. The only information given is the mass of Be and Li

 

[mark726]

, so it is not possible to determine the specific decay process for Be7 to Li7 without additional information. Charge conservation may not be directly relevant to the problem, but it is an important principle in understanding nuclear decay processes. It states that the total charge before and after a nuclear reaction must be equal. This means that if Be7 decays into Li7, the charges on both sides of the reaction must be balanced. This could potentially rule out certain decay processes, such as electron capture, which would result in a change in charge. However, without knowing the specific conditions and characteristics of the reaction, it is not possible to definitively determine the decay process for Be7 to Li7.