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What is a radioactive particle that is made up of two protons and two neutron?

This is a alpha particle.


Why is an alpha particle sometimes referred to as a helium nucleus?

An alpha particle is made up of two protons and two neutrons; this is what a helium nucleus is made up of as well.


What is a radioactive particle that is made up of two neutrons and two protons?

Used by Rutherford in his experiment made of two protons and two neutrons are alpha particles. Rutherford discovered the nucleus using his gold foil experiment.


How massive is a alpha particle?

an alpha particle is made of two protons and 2 neutrons. its basically the same as the nucleus of a helium atom


An alpha particle is made up of?

it consists of two protons and two neutrons


Which has the largest mass alpha particle gamma ray positron or beta particle?

The alpha particle is much more massive than a beta particle. A beta particle is an electron, which has very little mass. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, and consists of two protons and two neutrons.


Which naturally occurring radioactive particle is the largest?

Alpha particles are the same size as a helium nucleus and are made up of 2 protons and two neutrons. They have no electrons so an alpha particle has a +2 charge


The radioactive particle that is positively charged and has two protons and two neutrons is the?

An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons.


What neutrons are in an alpha particle?

A nucleon is the amount of protons and neutrons. An alpha particle has an atomic number of 2 and a atomic mass of 4 then it has 2 protons and 2 neutrons.There are 4 nucleons in an alpha particle.


How do the mass and size of an alpha particle compare with mass and size of beta particle?

The mass and size of an alpha particle compare with the masa and size of beta particle in the sense that the alpha particle is significantly larger in both size and mass that the beta and gamma particles. This is why it is called the alpha particle.


Which atoms are in an alpha particle?

An alpha particle is two protons and two neutrons, this is the same as a helium nucleus.


What alpha radiation is made up of?

Alpha radiation is made up of alpha particles, which are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons. These particles have a positive charge and are relatively large and heavy compared to other types of radiation.