Nuclear Chemistry

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When the isotope ⁵⁰₂₄X releases an alpha particle, what does the resulting element Y look like? Options: ⁵⁰₂₂Y, ⁴⁶₂₂Y, ⁴⁸₂₀Y, ⁵⁴₂₆Y

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⁴⁶₂₂Y

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When the isotope ⁵⁰₂₄X releases a beta particle, what does the resulting element Y look like? Options: ⁵⁰₂₃Y, ⁴⁶₂₂Y, ⁵⁰₂₅Y, ⁵⁰₂₄Y

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⁵⁰₂₅Y

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What is meant by the statement that ³²₁₅P has a half life of 14 days?

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It takes 14 days to lose 50% of its current isotope.

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Order of most to least penetrating radiation: Alpha, Beta, Gamma

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Gamma, Beta, Alpha

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The half life of Thorium-234 is 24 days. What fraction of the element remains after 96 days?

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1/16

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here? Options: Alpha, beta, gamma, none

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beta

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Has the symbol

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Beta

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Symbol:

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Alpha

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Symbol:

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Gamma

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Which type of radioactive decay gives off energy only (no particles)? Options: alpha, beta, gamma

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gamma