What change in the mass number of a nucleus occurs when the nucleus emits an alpha particle?

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Abdul Razak · Answer 1 · 2022-11-01T09:00:16+0000

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Protons are positively charged. When a nucleus emits an alpha particle, these changes happen: the mass number decreases by 4. the atomic number decreases by 2.

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Protons are positively charged. When a nucleus emits an alpha particle, these changes happen: the mass number decreases by 4. the atomic number decreases by 2.

What change in the mass number of a nucleus occurs when the nucleus emits an alpha particle?

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