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Paraphin [41]
3 years ago
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What happens during radioactive decay?

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fiasKO [112]3 years ago
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In alpha decay, the nucleus loses two protons. In beta decay, the nucleus either loses a proton or gains a proton. In gamma decay, no change in proton number occurs, so the atom does not become a different element. ... If it loses two protons through alpha decay, it will have 82 protons.
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