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6 April, 22:41

When a radioactive atom emits an alpha particle, the original atom's atomic number decreases by four.

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  1. 6 April, 22:44
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    Ya it is true, alpha particle is actually helium atom with no electrons!

    He2 + and it has mass of 4 u ... So that is correct!
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