Nuclear Chemistry - Quiz

Which process produces alpha particles?

• Alpha decay

• Beta decay

• Gamma decay

• Nuclear fusion

Which process produces beta particles?

• Alpha decay

• Beta decay

• Gamma decay

• Nuclear fusion

Which process involves the joining of small nuclei?

• Beta decay

• Alpha decay

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

Which process involves the splitting of large nuclei?

• Beta decay

• Alpha decay

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

The nuclear process occurring at a nuclear power plant.

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Combustion

• Multiplication

Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.

• Beta, gamma, alpha

• Alpha, gamma, beta

• Gamma, beta, alpha

• Alpha, beta, gamma

What is the missing isotope that will balance the following nuclear equation?
⁹₄Be  +  ¹₁H →  _____  +  ⁴₂He

• ¹⁰₅B

• ¹⁰₅Ne

• ⁶₃Li

• ⁶₃C

Has the symbol

• Alpha

• Beta 

• Gamma

• electron

Has the symbol

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• proton

Has the symbol

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• neutron