If a Nucleus Decays by One α Followed by Two

question 41

Multiple Choice

If a nucleus decays by one α followed by two β particle emissions,its atomic number will _____.

• A) decrease by four
• B) decrease by two
• C) increase by four
• D) increase by two
• E) remain unchanged

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Definitions:

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