Which consequence results when alpha decay occurs in americium-241?

💡 Explanation

Alpha decay emits an alpha particle (helium nucleus); americium-241’s mass number decreases by four due to loss of two protons and two neutrons. Therefore atomic mass decreases, rather than increasing neutron number, because fission is separate.

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