What happens to an atom when it emits an alpha particle The

Last updated: 5/5/2023

What happens to an atom when it emits an alpha particle The atomic number decreases by two and the atomic mass decreases by four The atomic number decreases by four and the atomic mass decreases by two The atomic number decreases by one and the atomic mass remains constant The atomic number and the atomic mass remain constant The atomic number increases by one while the atomic mass remains constant