Question

An alpha particle is also referred to as a nucleus of which isotope?

Answer 1

i don't know if this will help you but here you go
some isotopes release an alpha particle during nuclear disintegration; an alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons (equivalent to an atom of helium). others release a beta particle, which is an electron,or negatively charged nuclear particle.

Answer 2

The correct answer is helium 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

A positively charged particle, which comprises two protons and two neutrons is called an alpha particle. There is a similarity between the alpha particle and a helium atom as helium atom also possess mass number, that is, no of protons plus no of neutrons as 4, and atomic number, that is, number of protons a 2.

Therefore, it can be said that an alpha particle is also considered as a nucleus of helium isotope.