Question

What would be the effect on the nucleus of an atom if it emitted one alpha particle and one gamma ray?
a decrease of two in atomic number and a decrease of four in mass number
an increase of one in atomic number and a decrease of two in mass number
an increase of one in atomic number and an increase of two in mass number
an increase of two in atomic number and an increase of four in mass number

Answer 1

a

Answer 2

i believe

Answer 3

So, mass number : -4
atomic number : -2