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Alpha Particle
Table O
Symbols Used in Nuclear Chemistry
Name Notation Symbol
alpha particle
42He or 42α
α
44 •Notation:Heorα.Thema–s1sis4–,1andthechargeis2.
00– beta particle e or β β
22
• Has a positive charge. The bottom0 number shows the charge,
I knew most of this info from my good friend
Reffy (Table O – p. 7).
gamma radiation 0γ γ
which is 2, a positive number. 1
neutron n n
• Symbol: α 0
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1 1
• Alpha particles are the nucleu0s of th0e Helium atom +(4He).
positron +1e or+1β β 2 212Po 4He + 208Pb
84 2 82
212Po underwent transmutation and became a new element, 208Pb.
Table P
84 Organic Prefixes 4 82 During the process, it emitted an alpha particle (2He).
Prefix
meth- eth- prop- but-
Number of Carbon Atoms
1 2 3 4
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