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Alpha/Beta Particles

A. An atom of an element with an atomic number of 95 and a mass number of 241 undergoes decay by emission of an alpha particle. What are the atomic number, mass number and name of the product atom?

B. An atom of 63Ni undergoes loss of a beta particle. What are the atomic number, mass number and name of the product atom?

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