Atomic Mass and Nuclear Fusion

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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How are these isotopes different?

• Different atomic numbers
• Different number of protons
• Different number of neutrons
• Different number of electrons

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__________________ is the process in which two or more smaller nuclei combine to create a larger, more stable nuclei.

• Nuclear Decay

• Nuclear Fission

• Nuclear Fusion

• None of the above

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24.1% of all the isotopes of a an element have a mass of 75.23 amu, 48.7% have a mass of 74.61 amu, and 27.2% have a mass of 75.20 amu.
What is the average mass of this element?

• 74.92 amu
• 24.97 amu
• 75.01 amu
• 74.51 amu

Atom 1 has Mass=12  Protons=6
Atom 2 has Mass= 14 Electrons=6
Are these atoms isotopes of each other or different elements?

• Different Elements - Mg & Si
• Different Elements - Ar & Ca
• Isotopes of Carbon
• Isotopes of Magnesium

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An element has two naturally occurring isotopes. One is 10.013 amu and is 19.9% abundant. The other is 11.01 amu and is 80.1% abundant. What is the average atomic mass? What element is it?

• 9.012, Beryllium
• 12.011, Carbon
• 6.941, Lithium
• 10.812, Boron

Nitrogen has three occurring isotopes: Nitrogen-13, Nitrogen-14, Nitrogen-15. Which isotope is the most abundant?

• Nitrogen-13
• Nitrogen-14
• Nitrogen-15
• Based on the information given, it cannot be determined

4.35% of all X atoms have a mass of 39.946 amu. 83.79% have a mass of 41.941 amu, 9.50% have a mass of 42.941 amu, and 2.36% have a mass of 43.939 amu. What is the average atomic mass of atom X?

• 41.97 amu
• 42.19 amu
• 10.43 amu
• 40.04 amu

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An element with 4.35% have a mass of 49.9461 amu, 83.79% have amass of 51.9405 amu, 9.50% have a mass of 52.9407 amu, and 2.36% have a mass of 53.9389amu.

• 51.99 amu
• 52.19 amu
• 53.45 amu
• 17.33 amu

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What type of nuclear reaction does this image represent?

• nuclear fission

• nuclear fusion

• alpha decay

• beta decay

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