Physical Science - Nuclear Chemistry

Element X decays to element Y with a half-life of 5 years. After 20 years, how much of a 500g sample of X remains?

• 500g

• 31.25g

• 250g

• 125g

What is emitted during Alpha Radiation?

• A helium nuclei.
• A helium atom
• Gamma Rays.
• Positrons

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Balance the following equation:
¹⁴₆C --> ⁰_-1e + ________

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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Which type of nuclear radiation is seen here?

• Alpha

• beta

• gamma

• none

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Which nuclear process is shown in the picture?

• fission
• fusion
• alpha decay
• beta decay

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Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.

• Beta, gamma, alpha
• Alpha, gamma, beta
• Gamma, beta, alpha
• Alpha, beta, gamma

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What particle completes this reaction?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• gamma particle
• neutron

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Gamma rays have a _____ charge

• 0
• +1
• -1
• +2

Has the highest penetrating power.  Can penetrate our body.  Even several cm thick of lead or several meters thick of concrete cannot stop all of it.

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

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Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta 
• Gamma