Radioactive Decay

In the equation, ¹⁴₆C --> ¹⁴₇N + ⁰_-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.

• Gamma

• Beta

• Alpha

How is the alpha particle written in a nuclear equation?

• ^4₂He
• ^2₄He

In the nuclear equation below, calculate the mass number of the alpha particle. 
^238₉₂U-->^234₉₀Th + ^4₂He + 2^0₀

• 238
• 0
• 234
• 4

Uranium-238  decays into  Thorium-234  by emitting .........

• an alpha particle
• a beta particle
• gamma rays
• visible light

A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.  

• alpha particle
• electroscope
• beta particle
• gamma ray

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

Solve this equation for alpha decay.
₈₅²⁰⁹At = ___ + ₂⁴He

• ₈₃²⁰⁵Bi
• ₈₆²⁰⁹Rn
• ₈₁²⁰⁷Tl
• ₈₅²⁰⁸At

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

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

Solve this equation for alpha decay.
₈₅²⁰⁹At = ___ + ₂⁴He

• ₈₃²⁰⁵Bi
• ₈₆²⁰⁹Rn
• ₈₁²⁰⁷Tl
• ₈₅²⁰⁸At

Solve this equation for beta decay.
₆¹⁴C = ___ + _-1⁰e

• ₄¹⁰Be
• ₇¹⁴N
• ₂¹⁰He
• ₆¹³C