Chemistry Fall Final

Which process involves the joining of small nuclei?

• Beta decay
• Alpha decay
• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fusion

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Which process involves the splitting of large nuclei?

• Beta decay
• Alpha decay
• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fusion

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The time taken for half of an amount of radioactive atoms to decay.

• Nuclear fusion
• Full-life
• Dead time
• Half-life

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What is emitted during Beta Radiation?

• A high-energy Electron.
• Protons.
• Neutrons.
• Nuclei

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TRUE or FALSE: gamma changes the atomic number.

• True
• False

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What is the most penetrating radiation?

• gamma
• alpha
• beta
• positron

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If the atomic mass is 200, and alpha radiation is used, what is the atomic mass of the daughter particle?

• 200
• 198
• 196
• 194

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What is emitted during Alpha Radiation?

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

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Alpha makes the atomic number decrease by how many? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 5

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What is NOT a characteristic of an alpha particle?

• A negatively charged electron
• Stopped by paper
• A positively charged particle
• Low penetration

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