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Which of the following statements regarding alpha particles are true? Check all that apply.a. Alpha particles have a mass number

egoroff_w [7]

Answer:

The only true statement is:

a. Alpha particles have a mass number of 4

Explanation:

Alpha particles are radiactive particles equivalent to a helium nucleus, so they have two protons and two neutrons.

Hence, alpha particles, α, are represented as:

⁴₂He

The superscript 4 to the left of the chemical symbol is the mass number: 2 protons + 2 neutrons = 4

The subscript 2 to the left of the chemical symbol is the atomic number: 2 protons = 2.

Hence, the statement "a. Alpha particles have a mass number of 4" is true.

As for the other statements, you have:

b. Alpha particles have a nulear charge of +1: false

Since, these particles are the nucleous of the helium atom, the nuclear charge equals the number of protons of this atom: +2. Hence, the statement is false.

c. Alpha particle formation is accompanied by the conversion of a proton into a neutron and d. Alpha particle formation is accompanied by the conversion of a neutron into a proton. (both false)

The conversion of a protons into a neutrons and the conversion of a neutron into a proton are product of other kind of radiactive desintegrations.

The conversion of a proton into a neutron involves the emission of a positron ( particle with same mass as the electron but positive charge) from the nucleus, which is represented as ⁰₊₁β.

The conversion of a neutron into a proton involves the emssion of an electron from the nucleus, which is the emission of a beta particle represented as ⁰₋₁β.

Therefore, these last two statements are also false.

4 0

3 years ago

how many milliliters of 1.50 m hno3 contain enough nitric acid to dissolve an old copper penny with a mass of 3.94 g?

Lerok [7]

Molar mass HNO₃ = 63.0 g/mol

number of moles = 3.94 / 63.0 => 0.0625 moles

Volume = moles / molarity

V = 0.0625 / 1.50

V = 0.04166 L x 1000 = 41.66 mL

hope this helps!

5 0

3 years ago

After a covalent bond has stabilized an atom, the atom will have

padilas [110]

A full valence electron shell.

6 0

3 years ago

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Calculate the pH of the following simple solutions:

IceJOKER [234]

Answer :

(1) pH = 1.27