Nuclear Chemistry Enriched

This type of nuclear decay is the least penetrating

• alpha decay

• beta decay

• gamma

• neutron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

This type of nuclear decay has the lowest mass

• alpha decay
• beta decay
• gamma
• neutron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

This type of nuclear decay is the most penetrating

• alpha decay
• beta decay
• gamma
• neutron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which of the following is the charge of the alpha particle

• +1
• +2
• -1
• -2

Atomic nuclei undergo decay because they are

• lacking electrons
• stable
• unstable
• solid

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Atomic fission of uranium-235 is initiated by the introduction of

• a proton
• a neutron
• an electron

After 2 half-lives, this is how much sample is left

• 1/2
• 1/4
• 1/8
• 1/16

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

After 3 half-lives, this is how much sample is left

• 1/2
• 1/4
• 1/8
• 1/16

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

After 4 half-lives, this is how much sample is left

• 1/2
• 1/4
• 1/8
• 1/16

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The top number in this isotope notation is

• the mass number
• the atomic number
• the atomic mass
• the neutron number

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8