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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 40

Question 40

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


A) increases by 2.
B) decreases by 4.
C) decreases by 2.
D) increases by 4.
E) increases by 6.

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