Which of the following changes occur to the nucleus when a heavy element undergoes alpha particle emission?
A) Only the number of neutrons decreases.
B) Only the number of protons decreases.
C) Only the number of neutrons increases.
D) Only the number of protons increases.
E) Both the number of neutrons and protons decreases.
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Q10: Alpha particles are equivalent to
A)He atoms.
B)H atoms.
C)electrons.
D)positrons
E)He
Q11: Beta particles are equivalent to
A)He nuclei.
B)H atoms.
C)electrons
Q12: Which of the following statements regarding nuclear
Q13: Which process decreases the atomic number of
Q14: Which of the following processes results in
Q16: An alpha particle has a mass number
Q17: Which of the following forms of radiation
Q18: A gamma ray has a mass number
Q19: Which process increases the atomic number of
Q20: Which of the following statements regarding nuclear
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