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When a radioactive atom emits an alpha particle, the original atom's atomic number decreases by four. true or false

OpenStudy (anonymous):

false

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mass number decreases by four

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alpha paricles are composed of 2 neutrons + 2 protons

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