Question
Why does the emission of an alpha particle always result in transmutation?.(1 point)
Responses
The protons in the large atom change to neutrons.
The protons in the large atom change to neutrons.
The number of protons in the atom changes.
The number of protons in the atom changes.
Energy is released from the nucleus of the atom.
Energy is released from the nucleus of the atom.
The atom is converted to helium.
Responses
The protons in the large atom change to neutrons.
The protons in the large atom change to neutrons.
The number of protons in the atom changes.
The number of protons in the atom changes.
Energy is released from the nucleus of the atom.
Energy is released from the nucleus of the atom.
The atom is converted to helium.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The number of protons in the atom changes.**
When an alpha particle is emitted, the original atom loses two protons and two neutrons, leading to a change in the atomic number and therefore resulting in the transmutation into a different element.
**The number of protons in the atom changes.**
When an alpha particle is emitted, the original atom loses two protons and two neutrons, leading to a change in the atomic number and therefore resulting in the transmutation into a different element.