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The process in which a new lighter element is created by the release of an alpha ray particle from an atomic nucleus is called alpha decay of the original nucleus.

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Are the alpha particle and helium nucleus the same thing?

Yes and no, alpha particles are a form or radiation (a helium nucleus), they are emitted from an unstable radioactive element which decays (and turns into some lighter element) by emitting the alpha particle. This form of decay is called alpha decay.


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What is the smallest particle of an element that can exist?

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What will happen inside the nucleus if there alpha particle radiation?

Two neutrons and two protons will split off from the main nucleus as the alpha particle, leaving a different element.


What is a unionized particle of an element?

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Nucleus of the chemical element atomic number 2 emitted by some radioactive substances?

The nucleus of the chemical element with atomic number 2 is known as an alpha particle. It is emitted by some radioactive substances during the process of alpha decay, where a parent nucleus releases an alpha particle to become a more stable daughter nucleus. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together.


What is the smallest indivisible particle of an element?

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When an alpha particle is emitted the nucleus of the original element?

An alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus, and contains two protons and two neutrons. Therefore, the original nucleus will have two protons and two neutrons less. Its atomic number will be two less, and its atomic mass will be 4 less.


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Which subatomic particle identifies an atom as that of particular element?

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