Atom & Nuclear Chemistry Test Review

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What is the correct isotope notation for fluorine?

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fluorine-19

Front

What is the product of the alpha decay of 209At?

Back

205Bi

Front

In nuclear notation, what does the 'A' represent?

Back

mass number

Front

What is formed when an atom gains or loses an electron?

Back

ion

Front

What type of nuclear radiation is emitted during beta decay?

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beta radiation

Front

What is the definition of an isotope?

Back

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

Front

What is the charge of an alpha particle?

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+2

Front

What is the process called when an unstable nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation?

Back

radioactive decay

Front

What is the difference between alpha and beta radiation?

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Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei, while beta radiation consists of electrons or positrons.

Front

What is the mass number of an atom?

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The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.