JAMB Chemistry 2023 Paper

Concept:An alpha particle is a helium nucleus represented by the Greek letter $\alpha$.Explanation:An alpha particle contains $2$ protons and $2$ neutrons.It is therefore the same as a helium-4 nucleus, written as $^{4}_{2}\mathrm{He}^{2+}$ or simply $\alpha$.The symbol $\beta$ stands for a beta particle.The symbol $\gamma$ stands for gamma radiation.The symbol $\delta$ is used for delta particles or delta rays.Hence, the alpha particle is shown by option A.Answer:A. $\alpha$