Nuclear Chemistry

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is emitted during Gamma Radiation?

• Particles.
• Protons
• Beta Rays.
• Gamma Rays.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is radioactive decay?

• The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in only energy release
• The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in only matter release
• The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in a release of energy and matter
• The decay of the use of radios and the increased use of televisions.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

High-energy radiation that possesses no mass & is denoted by the symbol λ is called ____________.

• Gamma Ray
• Gamma Pay

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

How is the alpha particle written in a nuclear equation?

• ^4₂He
• ^2₄He

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

In the equation,  ^14₆C --> ^14₇N + ^0_-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.

• Radioactive
• Beta
• Alpha

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Isotopes of the same element have different ____________. 

•  numbers of protons  
• numbers of electrons
•  symbols 
• numbers of neutrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8