Heavy elements such as radium, uranium, and thorium, all have alpha decaying nuclei. An Rn (radon) nuclei are created when a Ra (radium) nucleus decays, emitting an alpha particle in the process.
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The radioactive process known as alpha decay, sometimes known as α radiation, involves the ejection of an alpha particle from the nucleus, which includes 2 neutrons and 2 protons.
- A helium atom's nucleus and an alpha particle have many similarities. Instability is seen as being present in all nuclei with an atomic number (Z) more than 82. These are frequently subject to alpha decay and are thought to be "neutron-rich." Heavy elements such as radium, uranium, thorium, etc., all have alpha decaying nuclei. An Rn (radon) nucleus is created when a Ra (radium) nucleus decays, emitting an alpha particle in the process.
- The mass number (A) and atomic number (Z) are typically lowered by two and four, respectively, during alpha decay. For instance, Ra-226 with atomic numbers 88 and 226 is converted into Rn-222 with the mass number 222 and atomic number 86 by alpha decay.
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