Nuclear Chemistry

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

• Alpha , Beta,  Gamma
• Beta , Gamma , Alpha
• Gamma, Beta, Alpha
• Gamma, Alpha, Beta

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Two or more nuclei combine to form one larger nucleus in the process of nuclear _____.

• Fusion
• Fission
• Tracing
• Decay

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When one large nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei, the process is nuclear _____.

• Fusion
• Fission
• Tracing
• Decay

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Which produces more energy--nuclear fission or nuclear fusion?

• Fusion
• Fission
• They produce the same amount
• It depends on the elements used

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Which type of radiation is most penetrating?

• Gamma
• They are equal
• Beta
• Alpha

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Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

• fission
• fusion

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This type of  reaction occurs when a heavy nucleus, such as U-235, splits into two or more parts. [KEY WORD: SPLIT]

• Fission
• Fusion
• Chain reaction
• synthesis

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The least penetrating type of radiation

• Alpha particle
• Beta particle
• gamma ray

This is an example of...

• Fission  reaction
• Fusion reaction
• Decomposition reaction
• Combustion

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When nuclei decay, an element stays the same.

• True
• False

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