Home / Aptitude Tests / Chemistry / What is the symbol u...

What is the symbol used to represent an alpha particle?

What is the symbol used to represent an alpha particle?

A.

α

B.

γ

C.

δ

D.

β

View answer & explanation

Correct answer is A

An alpha particle is represented by the Greek letter 'α'. Alpha particles are a type of ionizing radiation ejected by certain types of radioactive materials. They consist of two protons and two neutrons, so they can be represented as a Helium-4 nucleus.

See all Chemistry questions & answers
See more JAMB questions & answers
Similar Questions

In general, an increase in temperature increases the solubility of a solute in water because? ...

When 100 cm3 of a saturated solution of KCIO3 at 40oC is evaporated, 14 g of the salt is recovered w...

The percentage composition of a hydrocarbon is 79.2 carbon 20.8 hydrogen. Calculate its empirical fo...

Consider the reaction represented by the following equation CaCI2 (aq) + H 2C2O 4(aq) ⇌ CaC 2O4(s)...

Which of the following statements about an exothermic reaction is correct? ...

When sucrose is warmed with Fehling's solution ...

What is the atomic number of Moscovium? ...

Separation of mixture of solids by physical methods can be based on differences in the following exc...

N2O4(g) ↔ 2NO2(g) In the endothermic reaction above, more product formation will be favoured by...

What is the chemical symbol for Mendelevium? ...

Aptitude Tests

Typing Speed and Accuracy Test

Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers

Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers

Microsoft Office Questions and Answers

Abstract Reasoning Questions and Answers

Quantitative Reasoning Questions and Answers

Personality Test

Situational Judgement Questions and Answers

Numerical Reasoning Questions and Answers

Spatial Reasoning Questions and Answers

Puzzles Questions and Answers

Nigeria General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Data Interpretation Questions and Answers

See all →