nuclear decay review

nuclear decay review

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Chemistry

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens during beta decay?

Back

A nucleus gains a proton and loses a neutron.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of uranium undergoing neutron emission?

Back

U 238/92 --> n 1/0 + U 237/92

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of carbon-14 undergoing neutron emission?

Back

C 14/6 --> n 1/0 + C 13/6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

List the three types of nuclear radiation in increasing order of penetrating power.

Back

Alpha, beta, gamma.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What can happen to a radioactive element after its nucleus undergoes changes?

Back

It can transform into a different isotope of the same element or an entirely different element.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is alpha radiation?

Back

Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei (2 protons and 2 neutrons) emitted from a radioactive atom.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is beta radiation?

Back

Beta radiation consists of high-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei.

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