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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In alpha decay, the mass number of the atom before the decay

OpenStudy (gebooors):

Alpha particle is a He nucleus, it contain Two protons and two neutrons. Mass number is 4. Before alpha decay, mass number of original Nucleus is 4 number heavier than daughter nucleus.

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