nuclear equations

Question 1

what does an alpha particle consist of?

Answer 1

2 protons and 2 electrons

Question 2

during alpha decay, the atomic number decreases by what?

Answer 2

during alpha decay, the atomic number decreases by 2

Question 3

during alpha decay the mass number decreases by what?

Answer 3

during alpha decay, the mass number decreases by 4

Question 4

in beta decay, what happens?

Answer 4

a neutron changes to a proton and an electron, the electron is ejected from the nucleus, we call that a beta particle

Question 5

in beta decay what happens to the atomic number and mass number?

Answer 5

the atomic number increases by 1, while the mass number does not change

Question 6

in gamma decay, what happens to the mass number and atomic number?

Answer 6

both atomic and mass number do not change