Nuclear Chemistry

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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In what part of an atom can protons be found? 

• Inside the electrons
• Inside the neutrons 
• Inside the atomic nucleus 
•  Inside the electron shells

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Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta 
• Gamma
• electron

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• proton

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Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• neutron

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma 
• none

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

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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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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What do carbon-12 and carbon-14 have in common? 

• They have the same number of protons
• They have the same number of neutrons
•  They have the same atomic mass
• They have the same atomic weight

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