What Happens to the Mass Number of a Nucleus That

question 76

Multiple Choice

What happens to the mass number of a nucleus that emits an alpha particle?

• A)It remains the same.
• B)It decreases by two.
• C)It decreases by four.
• D)It increases by two.
• E)It increases by four.

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