Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

by Tro, Nivaldo J.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 032191029X

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 17 - Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry - Exercises - Problems - Page 637: 56

Answer

A. proton B. alpha particle C. positron

Work Step by Step

A. Protons have a mass and charge of 1. B. Alpha particles are Helium atoms with a mass of 4 and 2 protons. C. Positrons are essentially massless but have a charge of 1.

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