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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When radium-226 decays to form radon-222, the radium nucleus emits a(an) A. alpha particle. B. beta particle. C. gamma ray. D. electron.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alpha particle has 2 protons and 2 neutrons. So that would be 4 nucleons.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes it is.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup, A

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