What is the difference between α − particle and helium atom?
santhosh , 9 Years ago
Grade 12
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KUNCHAM SAMPATH
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Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus. This is produced in the process of alpha decay. Helium atom is composed of two electrons in orbit around a nucleus containing two protons along with either one or two neutrons.