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Alpha effect on atomic mass and effect on atomic number

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Question: alpha effect on atomic mass and effect on atomic number

Answer: the atomic mass number decreases by four and the atomic number decreases by two

Explanation: When an alpha particle is emitted from the nucleus, the nucleus loses two protons and two neutrons and creates a new element

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