Find the number of electrons,protons,and neutrons possessed by the alpha particles $\left({ }_{2}^{4} He ^{2+}\right)$ used in the gold leaf experiment.

  • A
    Electrons: $0$,Protons: $2$,Neutrons: $2$
  • B
    Electrons: $2$,Protons: $2$,Neutrons: $2$
  • C
    Electrons: $0$,Protons: $2$,Neutrons: $4$
  • D
    Electrons: $2$,Protons: $2$,Neutrons: $4$

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