answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

2 protons and 2 neutrons (an a-particle is effectively a helium atom without any electrons).

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

AnswerBot

3w ago

An alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, making it a helium nucleus.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

2

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How many protons and neutrons are in an a-particle?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How many neutrons do protons have?

Neutrons are completely separate from protons, so neutrons do not have any protons, and protons do not have any neutrons.


How many protons are neutrons?

None -- all protons are protons, which are different from neutrons.


How many protons and neutrons does Sulfur have?

16 neutrons and 16 protons


How many protons and neutrons are in dysprosium?

there are 66 protons & 97 neutrons


How many protons neutrons and electrons in 40 Ar?

40Ar has 18 protons, 22 neutrons, and 18 electrons.


How many protons neutrons are in iridium 192?

Iridium-192 has 77 protons and 115 neutrons.


How many protons and neutrons does a berylium atom have?

4 protons and about 5 neutrons


How many protons and neutrons does phospherus have?

Phosphorous has 15 protons and 16 neutrons.


How many protons and neutrons are in the element?

Neon has 10 protons and 9 neutrons.


How many neutrons and protons are in aluminum - 27?

13 protons and 14 neutrons


How many protons and neutrons in Na-20?

11 protons and 9 neutrons


How many neutrons and protons does K-40 have?

it has 21 neutrons and 19 protons