For alpha decay to cause a loss in mass, such as that in the uranium 238 conversion to thorium 234, what must the atomic weight of the alpha particle be?

(04.05 hc) analyze the given diagram of the carbon cycle below. part 1: which compound does c represent? part 2: name a process that could release this compound into the air. part 3: explain how the elements that form it are conserved during the carbon cycle. use complete sentences to explain your answer. justify how this compound was created from a recycling of carbon in the carbon cycle. use complete sentences to explain your answer.