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What will alpha particles be when pick up electrons and stabilizes?
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∙ 12y ago
Alpha particles are helium nuclei. They don't change, per se, when they "pick up electrons", they just become non-ionic, and their charge becomes zero. They were, and become, so to speak, plain helium.
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When alpha particles pick up electrons they become?
HELIUM!
What happens to an atom when it emits an alpha particle?
An alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus. When it captures a pair of electrons, it becomes a helium-4 atom. Alpha particles released in nuclear decay events quickly pick up a pair of electrons from the environment and become those helium atoms, and the atom is said to be electrically neutral.
Does alpha decay produce helium atoms?
Yes, alpha decay does produce helium atoms. Alpha decay occurs when a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons. This combination of particles is the same as a helium atom nucleus, so the resulting particle is a helium atom.
Where does chlorophyll pick up electrons?
hydrogen ions
What are atoms that tend to pick up electrons in a reaction called?
Anions
When alpha particles pick up electrons they become?
HELIUM!
Is helium a product of radioactive decay?
Yes. Alpha particles can be a product of radioactive decay, and alpha particles are simply Helium nuclei. Unless they interact with other atoms, they will tend to pick up stray electrons (they need two) and become stable 4He atoms.
Is an alpha particle radioactive?
An alpha particle itself is not radioactive, but it is the result of a type of radioactive decay called (obviously) alpha decay. The alpha particle is actually a helium-4 nucleus, and it will eventually pick up a pair of electrons and become an atom of that inert or noble gas.
What happens to an atom when it emits an alpha particle?
An alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus. When it captures a pair of electrons, it becomes a helium-4 atom. Alpha particles released in nuclear decay events quickly pick up a pair of electrons from the environment and become those helium atoms, and the atom is said to be electrically neutral.
Does alpha decay produce helium atoms?
Yes, alpha decay does produce helium atoms. Alpha decay occurs when a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons. This combination of particles is the same as a helium atom nucleus, so the resulting particle is a helium atom.
Beta particles will?
They have a RAVE, BABY!
What use is alpha radiation?
It is used in smoke detectors as it cannot travel far in air. Alpha radiation is emitted and as long as the detector in the device is receiving the alpha radiation, then no smoke is present. When smoke particles are present, they interrupt the radiation, and so the detector doesn't pick up the radiation, causing the alarm to go off.
What particle is identical to an alpha particle?
The nucleus of a helium-4 atom is an alpha particle. When an alpha particle, which is two protons and two neutrons, is released in nuclear decay (alpha decay), it will zip out with a lot of kinetic energy. But it will quickly slow down and pick up a pair of electrons from the environment and "become" a 24He atom.
Where does chlorophyll pick up electrons?
hydrogen ions
What is the name of the tool that can pick up iron from sand?
A magnet can pick up tiny iron particles that are in sand.
How does static electricity clean chimneys?
Smoke particles pick up a negative charge.Smoke particles are attracted to the collecting plates.Collecting plates are knocked to remove the smoke particles.
What are atoms that tend to pick up electrons in a reaction called?
Anions
