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Last Update: 10/06/2024 07:14 PM
Current Deck: Physics AQA GCSE::P4: Atomic Structure::P4.2: Atoms and Nuclear Radiation::P4.2.4: Alpha Decay
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When the alpha particle is emitted from the unstable nucleus, what happens to the mass, atomic number and the charge?
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- The mass number decreases by 4
- The atomic number decreases by 2
- The charge on the nucleus also decreases by 2
- This is because protons have a charge of +1 each
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