Physics
An α particle captures (i) one electron, (ii) two electrons. In each case, what does it change to?
Radioactivity
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(i) When an α particle captures one electron it changes to a singly ionized helium He+.
(ii) When an α particle captures two electrons it changes to a neutral helium atom.
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