Nuclear Chemistry

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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Scientist involved with discovery of radioactivity.

• Albert Einstein
• Ernest Rutherford
• Marie Curie
• Isaac Newton

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The nuclear process occurring at a nuclear power plant.

• Nuclear fusion
• Nuclear fission
• Combustion
• Multiplication

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Classify this process.

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

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How many protons are in this atom?

• 3
• 4
• 6
• 10

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How many neutrons are in this isotope of Uranium?

• 235
• 92
• 327
• 143

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Why does an atom undergo beta decay?

• It has too many electrons.
• It has an atomic number greater than 83
• It has more neutrons than protons
• It has more protons than neutrons

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Which type of radioactive decay gives off energy only (no particles)?

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

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