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What happens to the atomic number of the nucleus of an element when an α-particle is emitted?

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What happens to the atomic number of the nucleus of an element when an α-particle is emitted?

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When an α-particle is emitted from the nucleus of an element, the atomic number of the nucleus decreases by 2.

Here's the step-by-step process:

  1. An α-particle, also known as a helium-4 nucleus, is composed of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.

  2. When an α-particle is emitted, it means that the nucleus of the atom has lost 2 protons and 2 neutrons.

  3. The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of protons in its nucleus. Therefore, when the nucleus loses 2 protons, the atomic number decreases by 2.

  4. So, the emission of an α-particle results in the atomic number of the nucleus decreasing by 2.

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