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What change in mass number occurs when a radioactive atom emits an alpha particle?

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The alpha particle is the helium nucleus.
The mass of helium nucleus (⁴₂He) is 4u.

The mass of radioactive atom decreases by 4u. Look at the reaction below:

²²³₈₈Ra ---> ⁴₂He + ²¹⁹₈₆Rn

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