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what is the charge of an alpha particle? 1+ 2+ 0 1-
Brief Explanations
An alpha - particle is a helium nucleus, which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Protons have a charge of + 1 and neutrons are neutral. So the charge of an alpha - particle is + 2 due to the 2 protons.
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