Nuclear Chemistry

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 time taken for half of an amount of radioactive atoms to decay.

• Nuclear fusion
• Full-life
• Dead time
• Half-life

Scientist involved with discovery of radioactivity.

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

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

Classify this process.

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

What do these symbols represent?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• neutron
• gamma ray

How many neutrons are in this isotope of Uranium?

• 235
• 92
• 327
• 143

What process is modeled by the equation?

• alpha decay
• beta decay
• fission
• fusion