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What happens to atomic number and atomic mass of an atom that emits alpha particle?

An alpha particle is a positively charged nuclear particle consisting of two protons bound to two neutrons. The atomic number of an atom decreases by 2 and the mass number decreases by approximately 4 when an alpha particle is ejected.


When an unstable nucleus produces an alpha particle by how many units does the atomic number of the nucleus change?

An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. When an unstable nucleus emits an alpha particle, it loses 2 protons, which means its atomic number will be reduced by 2.


What happens to a radioisotope when it undergoes alpha emission?

During alpha emission, a radioisotope emits an alpha particle, which is composed of two protons and two neutrons. This reduces the atomic number of the parent isotope by 2 and the atomic mass by 4. The emission of an alpha particle transforms the parent isotope into a new element.


Is radium identical to an alpha particle?

No. Radium is a heavy metal, atomic number 88 (with 88 protons). An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, atomic number 2. Radium decays by each atom emitting an alpha particle, becoming Radon gas, atomic nubmer 86.


What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle and What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle?

When a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle, it decreases by two protons and two neutrons. This results in a new nucleus with a lower atomic number by 2 and lower mass number by 4. The emitted alpha particle is a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons) and carries a positive charge.

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What happens to atomic number and atomic mass of an atom that emits alpha particle?

An alpha particle is a positively charged nuclear particle consisting of two protons bound to two neutrons. The atomic number of an atom decreases by 2 and the mass number decreases by approximately 4 when an alpha particle is ejected.


What is the change in the atomic number when the atom emits an alpha particle?

The atomic number will decrease by 2, the number of protons in the emitted alpha particle. An alpha particle is a helium-4 nuclei with two protons and two neutrons.


What happens to the atomic number of an element if it emits 1 alpha particle and 1 beta particles?

It drops 2


What happend to the atomic number of an element which emits alpha particle and two beta particle?

THe atomic number would decrease by 2 as alpha particle comes out. But for two beta particles the atomic number would increase by 2. So the atomic number remains unchanged due to emission of one alpha followed by 2 beta particles.


When an unstable nucleus produces an alpha particle by how many units does the atomic number of the nucleus change?

An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. When an unstable nucleus emits an alpha particle, it loses 2 protons, which means its atomic number will be reduced by 2.


Is radium identical to an alpha particle?

No. Radium is a heavy metal, atomic number 88 (with 88 protons). An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, atomic number 2. Radium decays by each atom emitting an alpha particle, becoming Radon gas, atomic nubmer 86.


What happens to a radioisotope when it undergoes alpha emission?

During alpha emission, a radioisotope emits an alpha particle, which is composed of two protons and two neutrons. This reduces the atomic number of the parent isotope by 2 and the atomic mass by 4. The emission of an alpha particle transforms the parent isotope into a new element.


When radium atomic number 88 emits an alpha particle the resulting nucleus has atomic numbers?

226Ra------------alpha particle----------222Rn (radon, a radioactive gas)


If a radioactive nucleus with an atomic number of 88 emits an alpha particle what will the atomic number of the new nucleus be?

Two less, since the alpha particle takes away two protons.


When uranium-238 atomic number 92 decays by emitting an alpha particle it becomes?

When uranium-238 (atomic number 92) decays by emitting an alpha particle, it transforms into thorium-234 (atomic number 90) because an alpha particle contains two protons and two neutrons, reducing the atomic number by two.


What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle and What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle?

When a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle, it decreases by two protons and two neutrons. This results in a new nucleus with a lower atomic number by 2 and lower mass number by 4. The emitted alpha particle is a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons) and carries a positive charge.


If the isotope bismuth-213 emits an alpha particle two protons and two neutrons which element will be left over?

Lead-209 will be left over after the isotope bismuth-213 undergoes alpha decay, as the emission of an alpha particle causes the atomic number of the element to decrease by 2. Bismuth-213 has an atomic number of 83, so after the emission of an alpha particle (which has an atomic number of 2), the resulting element will have an atomic number of 81, which corresponds to lead.

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