Nuclear Chemistry - Result Question 15

####18. Emission of an alpha particle leads to a [1989]

(a) Decrease of 2 units in the charge of the atom

(b) Increase of 2 units in the mass of the atom

(c) Decrease of 2 units in the mass of the atom

(d) Increase of 4 units in the mass of the atom.

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Solution:

  1. (a) Emission of α-particle (24He) leads to decrease of 2 units of charge. e.g.

92U23890Th234+2He4



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