Question

Select all the correct answers.

If a uranium atom undergoes both alpha and gamma decay, what happens to it?

1. The nucleus loses neutrons.
2. The nucleus loses positrons.
3. The nucleus loses protons.
4. The nucleus loses energy.
5. The nucleus loses electrons.

Answer 1

1,3,4

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Hi!

The correct options would be:

1, 3 and 4.

In an alpha decay, the atom's mass number is reduced by 4, and the atomic number is reduced by two following the emission of an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons).

In gamma decay, the atom releases energy spontaneously to stabilize itself, and this energy is released in the form of photons.

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