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How many protons are contained in one alpha particle?

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How many protons are contained in one alpha particle?

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Each alpha particle has two protons. When a heavy atom emits an alpha particle (alpha decay), proton count decreases by two in the “parent” atom. For example, element Sg has 106 protons.

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