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The charge on α-particle is _______ the charge on proton.

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twice
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thrice
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half
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same as
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Solution

The correct option is A twice
The alpha particles are helium nuclei with +2 charge and a proton has +1 charge. So, charge on alpha particles is twice of proton charge.

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