alpha decay (1 Viewer)

[stag_j]

i understand that when alpha decay occurs, a helium nucleus is ejected from the parent atom. but i'm wondering what happens to the extra electrons...
the parent atom would loose two protons, giving it a charge of -2. is this correct or is there more to the process so that the atom ends up with a neutral charge again?

 

[The_White]

Yea, that about sums it up
You might get Beta decay (electrons) afterwards to stabalise it or it might bond with other atoms, whatever worx

 

[Constip8edSkunk]

beta decay does not involve orbital electrons... the beta particle is emitted from the nucleus.

 

[The_White]

Turns Neutrons into Protons????

Yea I remember that now