Nuclear Chemistry

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

• Alpha , Beta,  Gamma
• Beta , Gamma , Alpha
• Gamma, Beta, Alpha
• Gamma, Alpha, Beta

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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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here along with Rn

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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This is an example of...

• Fission  reaction
• Fusion reaction
• Decomposition reaction
• Combustion

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Which of the following best describes the process of nuclear fission? 

• Splitting an atom's nucleus apart 
• Separating an atom's electrons from its nucleus 
• Fusing two atomic nuclei together 
• Splitting an atom's electrons in half 

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If Thorium-234 undergoes a beta decay, What element will be left in its place?

• Actinium-234
• Thorium-233
• Protactinium-234
• Radium-230

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If we start off with element ⁵⁰₂₄X after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like

• ⁵⁰₂₂Y
•  ⁴⁶₂₂Y
• ⁴⁸₂₀Y
• ⁵⁴₂₆Y

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Which type of radiation has the greatest penetrating power?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma 
• Microwaves

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What happens to the atomic number during alpha decay?

• The atomic number decreases by 4
• The atomic number increases by 1
• The atomic number decreases by 2.
• The atomic number stays the same.

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