Answer to Question #127073 in Physics for Susan Williams

Question

Describe the changes that take place in the atomic structure of an element X with atomic number 88 and mass number 226 if it emits an alpha particle

Answer 1

The $\alpha$ - decay nuclear equation says

$$\rm_{88}^{226}X\rightarrow _{2}^{4}He+_{86}^{222}Y$$