Nuclear Chemistry

Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What particle completes this reaction?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• gamma particle
• neutron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Solve this equation for alpha decay.
²⁰⁹₈₅At = ___ + ⁴₂He

• ²⁰⁵₈₃Bi
• ²⁰⁹₈₆Rn
• ²⁰⁷₈₁Tl
• ²⁰⁸₈₅At

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Solve this equation for beta decay.
⁶⁰₂₇Co = ___ + ⁰_-1e

• ⁵⁶₂₅Mn
• ⁶⁰₂₈Ni
• ⁵⁸₂₃V
• ⁵⁹₂₇Co

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The following is an example of what type of reaction?
²⁴³₉₅Am  →  ²³⁹₉₃Np + ⁴₂He 

• alpha decay
• beta decay
• gamma decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the missing isotope that will balance the following nuclear equation?
⁹₄Be  +  ¹₁H →  _____  +  ⁴₂He

• ¹⁰₅B
• ¹⁰₅Ne
• ⁶₃Li
• ⁶₃C

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is nuclear fission?

• the process in which light nuclei combine at extremely high temperatures to create heavier nuclei.

• the process in which a nucleus splits into two or more fragments and releases neutrons and energy

• the process of adding radioactive material to a substance

• the process in which nuclear radiation is released from cosmic rays

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What do carbon-12 and carbon-14 have in common? 

• They have the same number of protons
• They have the same number of neutrons
•  They have the same atomic mass
• They have the same atomic weight

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• neutron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How is carbon-12 different from carbon-14?

• They have a different number of protons 
• They have a different number of electrons
• They have a different number of neutrons
• They are different elements 

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