A sodium atom has an atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23. When it captures an alpha particle, which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, the total number of protons increases to 13 (11 + 2) and the total number of neutrons increases to 12 (11 + 2). Therefore, the new mass number will be 23 (original mass number of sodium) plus 4 (mass number of the alpha particle), resulting in a new mass number of 27.
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.
protons and neutrons
An alpha particle has 2 protons and 2 neutrons. That is the same as a helium nucleus.
nucleus
Yes.An alpha particle is the nucleus of a helium atom, with no electrons. There are 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
2 protons and 2 neutrons. An alpha particle is the same as a helium nucleus.
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.
The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons.
An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons.
An alpha particle is composed of two protons and two neutrons.
2 protons and 2 neutrons (an a-particle is effectively a helium atom without any electrons).
Protons and neutrons are part of the nucleus of an atom
protons and neutrons
They are neutrons, protons and electrons.
An alpha particle has 2 protons and 2 neutrons. That is the same as a helium nucleus.
An alpha particle.
An atom contain protons, neutrons and electrons; protons and neutrons contain quarks and gluons.