Atomic Chemistry
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach)
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The Different Types of Beta and Gamma Decay
Alpha decay is the emission of an alpha particle that is two protons and two neutrons. In other words, this kind of decay actually changes the atom. There's a bunch of different types of beta decay and then there's gamma decay. You will likely see a question about this on the MCAT.
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