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What happens when an atom releases both an alpha and a beta particle?
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∙ 11y ago
This does not happen in a single decay event. It requires two separate decay events.
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The nucleus of a helium atom is identical to what?
alpha particle
What happens to atomic number and atomic mass of an atom that emits alpha particle?
An alpha particle is a positively charged nuclear particle consisting of two protons bound to two neutrons. The atomic number of an atom decreases by 2 and the mass number decreases by approximately 4 when an alpha particle is ejected.
Why is it impossible for helium or hydrogen to emit an alpha particle?
Because an alpha particle is bigger than a helium or hydrogen atom.
An alpha particle is compsed of?
An alpha particle is the nucleus of a helium-4 atom, that is, it consists of two protons and two neutrons.
What is lost from the nucleus of atom when it emits an alpha particle?
2 neutrons and 2 protons (this is what an alpha particle is made up of).
The nucleus of a helium atom is called?
The nucleus of a helium atom is called an alpha particle. The electromagnetic waves emitted by a nucleus are called gamma rays.
Is an alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of a?
An alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of Helium atom
When an alpha particle is outside the nucleus what happens to it?
It soon captures electrons, becoming an ordinary helium atom.
What is the charge of the atom when an alpha particle emit from that atom?
2-
What radiation releases a helium particle?
Alpha radiation is essentially a Helium nucleus (not the whole atom, apha particles don't have electrons on them). An alpha particle is just two protons and two neutrons and as a result they also have a relative charge of +2.
The nucleus of a helium atom is identical to what?
alpha particle
What happens to atomic number and atomic mass of an atom that emits alpha particle?
An alpha particle is a positively charged nuclear particle consisting of two protons bound to two neutrons. The atomic number of an atom decreases by 2 and the mass number decreases by approximately 4 when an alpha particle is ejected.
What is lost from the nucleus of atom when it emits an alpha particle?
2 neutrons and 2 protons (this is what an alpha particle is made up of).
Why is it impossible for helium or hydrogen to emit an alpha particle?
Because an alpha particle is bigger than a helium or hydrogen atom.
An alpha particle is compsed of?
An alpha particle is the nucleus of a helium-4 atom, that is, it consists of two protons and two neutrons.
Is an alpha particle identical to the nucleus of a hydrogen atom?
No, it is identical to that of a helium atom.
Positively charged particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons which is given off by a radioactive substance is called what?
A radiation particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons is called an Alpha Particle. Alpha Particles have the same structure as a Helium nucleus. There are three forms of radiation, Alpha (Helium nucleus), Beta (a lone electron) and Gamma (an Electromagnetic wave).
