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    When an Alpha Particle Is Emitted from an Unstable Nucleus
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When an Alpha Particle Is Emitted from an Unstable Nucleus

Question 1

Question 1

Multiple Choice

When an alpha particle is emitted from an unstable nucleus, the atomic mass number of the nucleus


A) increases by 2.
B) decreases by 4.
C) stays unchanged.
D) decreases by 2.
E) increases by 4.

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