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What happens to the element during alpha decay?

It changes into a different element.

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  1. It changes into a different element ✔
  2. It stays exactly the same element
  3. It loses all its electrons

Why: Alpha decay removes two protons and two neutrons, so the nucleus becomes a different element.

Huh, didn't know that: Alpha decay removes two protons and two neutrons, so the nucleus becomes a different element.

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Answer: It changes into a different element. Alpha decay removes two protons and two neutrons, so the nucleus becomes a different element.

  1. Nuclear physics en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_physics
    giving another element, plus helium-4
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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