Question

. Alpha Particles
a. What is the mass number of an alpha particle?
b. What is the identity of an alpha particle?
c. What kind of charge does an alpha particle have?

Answer 1

An alpha particle is equivalent to helium nucleus. Mass number of alpha particle is equal to mass number of Helium. The charge of alpha particle is also equal to the charge of helium nucleus.

Answer 2

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