Mx and My denote the atomic masses of the parent and the daughter nuclei respectively in radioactive decay. The Q-value for a β decay is Q1 and that for a β+ decay is Q2. If me denotes the mass of an electron, then which of the following statements is correct?

1. [Q1=(MxMy)c2 and Q2=[MxMy2me]c2
2. [Q1=(MxMy)c2 and Q2=(MxMy)c2
3. [Q1=(MxMy2me)c2 and Q2=(MxMy+2me)c2
4. [Q1=(MxMy+2me)c2 and Q2=(MxMy+2me)c4
Hint: Q -value =( mass of reactants  mass of products)c2 J

Step 1: Find the Q- value for a β decay
β decay is represented as;
zXAz+1YA+1e0+v¯+Q1
Q1=[mN(ZXA)mN(Z+1YA)me]c2
Q1=[mN(ZXA)+ZmemN(Z+1YA)(Z+1)me]c2
Q1=[m(ZXA)m(Z+1YA)]c2
Q1=(MxMy)c2

Step 2: Find the Q- value for a β+ decay
β+decay is represented as;
ZXA=Z1YA+1e0+v+Q2
Q2=[mN(ZXA)mN(Z1YA)me]c2
Q2=[mN(ZXA)+ZmemN(Z1YA)(Z1)me2me]c2
Q2=[m(ZXA)m(Z1YA)2me]c2
Q2=(MxMy2me)c2
Hence, option (1) is the correct answer.