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What are alpha particles ? In the reaction ""_(z)X^(A) rarr Y + alpha-particle, give the atomic number and mass number of Y.

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SOLUTION :Alpha particle consists of a helium nucleus from which two ELECTRONS have been REMOVED.
`""_(z)X^(A) RARR Y + alpha`-particle
When `alpha(""_(2)He^(4))` is emitted, ATOMIC number decreases by 2 and mass number 4, then Y is written as `""_(z-2)Y^(A-4)`
`""_(z)X^(A) rarr ""_(z-2)Y^(A-4)rarr ""_(2)He^(4)`


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