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4 June, 06:29

What happens to the mass number of a nucleus that emits an alpha particle?

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  1. 4 June, 10:14
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    The mass number decreases by four.

    An α particle is the nucleus of a helium atom, ₂⁴He.

    Thus, if a nucleus emits an alpha particle, its mass number decreases by four.
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