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What is the effect on the mass number and charge of a nucleus when it loses and alpha particle?
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∙ 14y ago
Whwn an alpha particle is lost we lose 2units of +ve charges and 4 units of mass no.
So we are left with mass no.(M-4) and charge (C-2)
M=initial mass no.
C=initial charge
Here 1 unit of charge used is= 1*1.6*10^-19 coulomb
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∙ 12y agoAn alpha particle has the same particles as a helium nucleus; it contains two protons and two neutrons, therefore when it is emitted by a larger nucleus as a form of radioactive decay, that nucleus loses two protons, which reduces its atomic number by two, and it loses 4 nucleons (protons and neutrons are both types of nucleons) which reduces its Atomic Mass by 4.
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∙ 12y agoThe mass of an alpha particle is four atomic mass units, therefore the loss of an alpha particle decreases the parent nuclide's atomic mass number by four.
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∙ 12y agoThe mass number goes down by 4, and the atomic number goes down by 2 when a nucleus loses an alpha particle.
XYZ --> alpha emission --> X-2Y-4Q + 24He2+
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∙ 10y agoAlpha rays are not emmited from nucleus.They are helium nucleii.
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∙ 13y agoThey decrease.
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What subatomic particle has a relative mass of 1?
The term nucleon is applied to any particle that makes up an atomic nucleus. That means it can be applied to either a proton or a neutron (but only when we are talking about them as the components of an atomic nucleus). The nucleon with the positive charge is the proton. You'll recall that the neutron is a neutral particle; it has no charge.
The blank is the particle in the nucleus of the atom that carries a positive charge and is counted to identify the atomic number?
the protons
A small particle in the nucleus of atom with no electrical charge?
A Neutron - The nucleus of an atom consists of a number of protons and neutrons - with electrons 'orbiting' the nucleus like tiny planets.
What is the effect on the mass number and charge of a nucleus when it loses alpha particle?
Whwn an alpha particle is lost we lose 2units of +ve charges and 4 units of mass no. So we are left with mass no.(M-4) and charge (C-2) M=initial mass no. C=initial charge Here 1 unit of charge used is= 1*1.6*10^-19 coulomb
What particle does the atomic number equal in the nucleus?
The number of Protons in the nucleus determines the atom's Atomic number.
The atomic number is the number of what in an element?
An element's atomic number is a count of how many protons are normally part of the element's nucleus. Since protons are normally the only particle in the nucleus with a charge (+), the atomic number also represents the charge of the nucleus.
What subatomic particle has a relative mass of 1?
The term nucleon is applied to any particle that makes up an atomic nucleus. That means it can be applied to either a proton or a neutron (but only when we are talking about them as the components of an atomic nucleus). The nucleon with the positive charge is the proton. You'll recall that the neutron is a neutral particle; it has no charge.
Which particle determines the nuclear charge?
The nuclear charge is the term given to the electric charge on the nucleus, and it is simply found by counting the number of protons.
The blank is the particle in the nucleus of an atom that carries a positive charge and is counted to identify the atomic number?
Proton.
When beta particle is ejected from a nucleus does it have a greater mass or charge?
The beta particle is formed when a neutron decays into a proton and electron. So the number of protons increases, causing an increase in the charge of the nucleus by 1, and a very tiny decrease in mass.
The blank is the particle in the nucleus of the atom that carries a positive charge and is counted to identify the atomic number?
the protons
A small particle in the nucleus of atom with no electrical charge?
A Neutron - The nucleus of an atom consists of a number of protons and neutrons - with electrons 'orbiting' the nucleus like tiny planets.
What is the effect on the mass number and charge of a nucleus when it loses alpha particle?
Whwn an alpha particle is lost we lose 2units of +ve charges and 4 units of mass no. So we are left with mass no.(M-4) and charge (C-2) M=initial mass no. C=initial charge Here 1 unit of charge used is= 1*1.6*10^-19 coulomb
What happens to the atomic number when the nucleus releases a beta particle?
When the nucleus releases a beta minus particle the atomic number increase with 1.When the nucleus releases a beta plus particle the atomic number decrease with 1.
The particle in the nucleus of an atom with no charge?
It is called the nucleus and has a mass unit number of one.
What particle does the atomic number equal in the nucleus?
The number of Protons in the nucleus determines the atom's Atomic number.
What is proton or atomic number?
A proton is a subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom. Protons have a positive electric charge. The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of one of its atoms. Therefore, if you change the number of protons in an atom, you change the element.
