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ruslelena [56]
3 years ago
9

Which type of radiation particle, emitted from a nuclear reaction, is most similar to a helium nucleus?

Chemistry
2 answers:
Scorpion4ik [409]3 years ago
8 0

<u>Answer:</u> The correct answer is alpha radiation.

<u>Explanation:</u>

For the given options:

<u>Option 1:</u> Alpha

Alpha decay is defined as the process in which alpha particle is emitted. In this process, a heavier nuclei decays into a lighter nuclei. The alpha particle released carries a charge of +2 units. The released alpha particle is also known as helium nucleus.

_Z^A\textrm{X}\rightarrow _{Z-2}^{A-4}\textrm{Y}+_2^4\alpha

<u>Option 2:</u> Beta

Beta decay is defined as the process in which beta particle is emitted. In this process, a neutron gets converted to a proton and an electron.  The released beta particle is also known as electron.

_Z^A\textrm{X}\rightarrow _{Z+1}^A\textrm{Y}+_{-1}^0\beta

<u>Option 3:</u> Gamma

Gamma decay is defined as the process in which an unstable nuclei gives off excess energy by a spontaneous electromagnetic process and thus releases \gamma -radiations. These radiations does not carry any charge and are electrically neutral.

_Z^A\textrm{X}^*\rightarrow _Z^A\textrm{X}+_0^0\gamma

<u>Option 4:</u> Isotope

Isotope is defined as the chemical specie which belong to the same element but differ in their molecular mass.

Hence, the correct answer is alpha radiation.

olasank [31]3 years ago
6 0
Alpha particles because two protons and two neutrons 
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