Nuclear Chemistry

Which of the following is an example of nuclear fusion? 

• A plutonium atom is used to start a chain reaction that detonates a nuclear weapon 
• A uranium atom is split apart into lighter elements
•  Two hydrogen atoms are combined to form a helium atom
• Two hydrogen atoms bond with an oxygen atom to form a water molecule 

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In what part of an atom can protons be found? 

• Inside the electrons
• Inside the neutrons 
• Inside the atomic nucleus 
•  Inside the electron shells

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What is NOT a characteristic of gamma radiation?

• Most dangerous type of radiation
• High energy, high penetration
• stopped by thin metal
• Stopped by several feet of concrete or several inches of lead

What is NOT a characteristic of an alpha particle?

• A negatively charged electron
• Stopped by paper
• A positively charged particle
• Low penetration

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Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta 
• Gamma
• electron

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• proton

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Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• neutron

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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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma 
• none

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Has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• neutron

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