1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
timurjin [86]
3 years ago
13

When an isotope emits an alpha particle, its atomic number

Chemistry
1 answer:
Yuri [45]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The atomic number of the isotope is reduced by 2 and atomic mass is reduced by 4.

Explanation:

Alpha particle is doubly ionized helium atom. The atomic mass of helium atom is 4 u and atomic number of helium atom is 2. The emission of alpha particle means doubly ionized helium atom will be released from the isotope.

Hence, the emission of the alpha particle will decrease the atomic mass by 4 and atomic number by 2.

Hence, option(a) is correct

You might be interested in
Which isotope in each pair is more stable? Why?(a) ¹⁴⁰₅₅Cs or ¹³³₅₅Cs
kiruha [24]

Among ¹⁴⁰₅₅Cs and ¹³³₅₅Cs,  <u>¹³³₅₅Cs</u> is more stable.

<h3>Briefly explained</h3>

Let's review the criteria that are used to determine a stable isotope. A stable isotope will have more neutrons than protons with a neutron to proton ratio somewhere between one and 1.52 On the high atomic number, we're up to 152 at low atomic numbers were closer to one. More stable isotopes have an even number of protons. And neutrons.

And stable isotopes have their proton or neutron number equal to one of these magic numbers. So if we have season one, It has 85 Protons are start 85 neutrons And 55 protons. So we have a neutron to proton ratio of 155 for CCM 1 33. We have 78 neutrons and 55 protons for a neutron to proton ratio of 1.42. 155 is a little high for z equal to 55.

Both of these are also odd. So ¹⁴⁰₅₅Cs is the least stable. ¹³³₅₅Cs is the most stable.

Learn more about stable isotopes

brainly.com/question/2028971

#SPJ4

6 0
2 years ago
What is he difference between ligaments and tendons
inn [45]
Tendons<span> may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A </span>tendon<span> serves to move the bone or structure. A </span>ligament<span> is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable.</span>
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
A solution is 0.10 M in Pb(NO3)2 and 0.10 M in AgNO3. Solid NaI is added until the second solid compound is on the verge of prec
nekit [7.7K]

Answer:

The compound which will precipitate first will be AgI with 2.9X10^{-4}

Explanation:

In order to precipitate a salt solution the ionic product of salt must exceed the solubility product.

Given:

Ksp of AgI = 1.5X10^{-16}

Ksp of PbI2= 1.5X10^{-9}

As Ksp of AgI is very low it will precipitate faster than lead iodide.

Now, higher the concentration of AgI solution taken faster its precipitation.

In the given choice the highest concentration solution of AgI is 2.9X10^{-4}

4 0
3 years ago
Which statement describes a reaction at 298 K if AH = 31 kJ/mol, AS = 0.093
melisa1 [442]

Answer: (D) it is not spontaneous.

6 0
3 years ago
What does flame do to the separated Hydrogen and Oxygen that made up the water?
Dovator [93]
We use a process called electrolysis to break apart water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Meaning electrolysis use an electrical current to split the molecule apart
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Recall the postulates of kinetic-molecular theory.
    12·1 answer
  • In induction you can form an educated guess or _____ about a pattern you have found
    9·2 answers
  • For each of the four single-displacement reactions, describe what happened in rachel well. if a chemical reaction occured, write
    6·1 answer
  • A slice of Swiss cheese contains 47 mg of sodium. (a) What is this mass in grams? .047 (b) What is this mass in ounces? (16 oz =
    6·1 answer
  • Before Chemical Reaction
    14·1 answer
  • Using the Arrhenius concept of acids and bases, identify the Arrhenius acid and base in each of the following reactions: KOH(aq)
    10·2 answers
  • How many carbon atoms are in each mole of calcium carbonate?
    15·1 answer
  • What is the main goal of cloning? A. To make living things that have identical DNA
    9·1 answer
  • Atoms of which two elements have a combined total of 23 protons?
    8·1 answer
  • Pls help A student studies the effect of an object's height on its amount of gravitational energy. This graph summarizes the dat
    7·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!