alpha and beta decay

What is the product of the alpha decay of Gold-175?

• Ir-171
• Tl-179
• Au179
• Au171

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.

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

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

If we start off with element ₂₄X⁵⁰ after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like

• ₂₂Y⁵⁰
• ₂₂Y⁴⁶
• ₂₀Y⁴⁸
• ₂₆Y⁵⁴

What does the symbol _-1⁰e represent

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• the zero element

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

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

What is the symbol for an alpha particle?

• ⁴₂He
• ⁰_-1e
• ⁰₊₁ e
• ¹₀n

Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• protons and neutrons
• electrons and protons
• electrons, protons, and neutrons
• electrons and neutrons

This particle determines what element you have - the elements identity.

• electron
• proton
• neutron
• valence shell

What particle is released when an unstable isotope undergoes alpha radiation?

• a helium nucleus

• an electron

• a photon of light

• a neutron