$A$ free neutron decays spontaneously into:

Explain the basic nuclear process by equation in $\beta$-decay.

Consider the following two statements:
$A.$ The energy spectrum of $\alpha-$ particles emitted in radioactive decay is discrete.
$B.$ The energy spectrum of $\beta-$ particles emitted in radioactive decay is continuous.

$A$ certain radioactive nuclide of mass number $m_x$ disintegrates,with the emission of an electron and $\gamma$ radiation only,to give a second nuclide of mass number $m_y$. Which one of the following equations correctly relates $m_x$ and $m_y$?

Write nuclear reaction equations for:
$(i)$ $\alpha$-decay of $^{226}_{88}Ra$
$(ii)$ $\alpha$-decay of $^{242}_{94}Pu$
$(iii)$ $\beta^-$-decay of $^{32}_{15}P$
$(iv)$ $\beta^-$-decay of $^{210}_{83}Bi$
$(v)$ $\beta^+$-decay of $^{11}_{6}C$
$(vi)$ $\beta^+$-decay of $^{97}_{43}Tc$
$(vii)$ Electron capture of $^{120}_{54}Xe$

Beta rays emitted by a radioactive material are