Nuclear Equations

Question 1

What does the atomic number decrease by during alpha decay

Answer 1

during alpha decay the atomic number decreases by 2

Question 2

What does the mass number decrease by during alpha decay

Answer 2

during alpha decay the mass number decreases by 4

Question 3

What’s the rule for atomic number and mass number in beta decay

Answer 3

In beta decay, the atomic number increases by 1 but the mass number does not change.

Question 4

What’s the rule for atomic number and mass number in gamma decay

Answer 4

Both the atomic number and mass number don’t change at all