Nuclear Reactions

Which particles are in the nucleus of an atom?

• Electrons

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Megatrons

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During nuclear reactions, the nucleus of an atom is (pick 2)...

• electrified.

• torn apart.

• burned up.

• merges with another nucleus.

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In nuclear fission, the nucleus...

• heats up until it burn.

• splits up with the release of energy.

• fuses to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.

• accepts electrons with the release of energy.

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During nuclear fusion, nuclei...

• heat until they burn up.

• split with the release of energy.

• fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.

• accept electrons with the release of energy.

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Electrons not involved in nuclear reactions because ...

• their negative charge reduces the energy released during nuclear explosions.

• they are not in the nucleus.

• electrons will reverse nuclear explosions.

• electrons absorb too much of the energy produced.

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Which of the following nuclei would be an isotope of Sodium (Atomic Number 11)?

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• 
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In Carbon-14, how many protons are there?

• 4

• 14

• 6

• 7

Answer explanation

Carbon has 6 protons.

Mass number = P + N

14 = 6 + 8

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