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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When a radioactive isotope releases an alpha particle, the atomic number of the atom is decreased by one. increased by one. decreased by two. increased by four.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@JFraser

OpenStudy (jfraser):

what is an alpha particle made of? what 2 sub-atomic particles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm.. protons and neutrons?

OpenStudy (jfraser):

how many of each?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@JFraser

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@aaronq

OpenStudy (aaronq):

you've already mentioned how many protons an alpha particle is composed of, it should be obvious what the answer is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh. wait so that means it decreased by 2?

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