Nuclear Processes

Nuclear Processes

By Alicyn Roberson

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• Conservation of the Nucleus: the total number of Protons and Mass  must be conserved in a nuclear reaction. 

• The way that we write nuclear symbols is:

• Reactants are on the left of the arrow and products are on the right.

• The total mass and the total number of protons  must be equal on both sides of the arrow. 

• Energy is produced from mass “lost” and converted to energy by Einstien’s equation, E=mc².

Multiple Choice

What number is X?

• unknown

• 36

• 28

• 18

Multiple Choice

What number is Y?

• unknown

• 36

• 14

• 18

Multiple Choice

What element is Z?

• unknown

• Ar

• Kr

• Se

Multiple Choice

What number is X?

• unknown

• 20

• 4

• 10

Multiple Choice

What number is Y?

• unknown

• 2

• 20

• 10

Multiple Choice

What element is Z?

• unknown

• Helium

• Neon

• Calcium

Draw

Fill in the empty compound.

Multiple Choice

What is X?

• 10

• 11

• 6

• 5

Multiple Choice

What is Y?

• 10

• 11

• 6

• 5

Multiple Choice

What is Z?

• Ne

• Na

• C

• B

Multiple Choice

What is X?

• 3

• 0

• 2

• 1

Multiple Choice

What is Y?

• 3

• 0

• 2

• 1

Multiple Choice

What is Z?

• Li

• neutron

• He

• H

Draw

Fill in the missing compound.

​There are three types of radioactive decay

• Alpha α, Beta β, Gamma γ

Multiple Choice

What is X?

• 12

• 4

• 6

• 2

Multiple Choice

What is Y?

• 12

• 4

• 6

• 2

Multiple Choice

What is Z?

• Mg

• Be

• C

• He

Multiple Choice

What is Y?

• 8

• 4

• 16

Multiple Choice

What is Z?

• O

• He

• S

Draw

Fill in the missing compound.

Multiple Choice

What is X?

• 14

• 7

• 6

• 15

Multiple Choice

What is Y?

• 14

• 7

• 6

• 15

Multiple Choice

What is Z?

• Si

• N

• C

• P

Multiple Choice

What is X?

• 5

• 12

• 6

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is Y?

• 5

• 12

• 6

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is Z?

• B

• Mg

• C

• Be

Draw

Fill in the missing compound.

Multiple Choice

What is X?

• 6

• 8

• 14

Multiple Choice

What is Y?

• 6

• 8

• 14

Multiple Choice

What is Z?

• C

• O

• Si

Multiple Choice

What is X?

• 210

• 83

• 127

Multiple Choice

What is Y?

• 210

• 83

• 127

Multiple Choice

What is Z?

• At

• Bi

• Au

Draw

Fill in the missing compound.

Multiple Choice

After a certain nuclear reaction, lighter nuclei, and 3 neutrons are released. What process occurred?

• beta

• alpha

• fusion

• fission

Multiple Choice

After a nuclear reaction, an element with one more proton and one less neutron, an electron and an antineutrino were released. What process occurred?

• gamma

• beta

• alpha

• fusion

Multiple Choice

After a nuclear reaction, the same particle had less energy. What process occurred?

• gamma

• beta

• alpha

• fusion