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What are doubly-charged helium ions?

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  • Doubly charged helium ions are called as Alpha particles.

  • When He (Helium) nuclei emitted a radioactive, atom undergoes decay.

  • Because it has no electron cloud, it has an overall charge of +2.

  • It is denoted by the symbol α and is written 4 2 He or He 2+ as there are no electrons


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