Quiz - Nuclear Chemistry

Balance the equation

 $_{\ 93}^{239}\ Np\ \ \rightarrow\ \ ?\ \ \ +\ \ \ \ _{-1}^{\ \ \ 0}\ \ e$ 

•  $_{94}^{238}\ Pu$  

•  $_{90}^{239}\ Th$  

•  $_{94}^{239}\ Pu$  

•  $_{92}^{239}\ U$  

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Balance the following equation:
 $_{88}^{226}\ Rn\ \ \rightarrow\ \ \ _{86}^{222}\ Ra\ +\ ?$  

•  $_2^4\ He$  

•  $_1^1\ H$  

•  $_0^1\ n$  

•  $_{-1}^{\ \ \ 0}\ e$  

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An alpha particle has the same composition as a

• hydrogen nucleus

• beryllium nucleus

• deuterium nucleus

• helium nucleus

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What are the mass and charge of Gamma Rays?

• 1 mass; +1 charge

• 0 mass; 0 charge

• -1 mass; 0 charge

• 0 mass; -1 charge

What nuclear equation represents beta decay?

• $_{13}^{27}\ Al\ \ +\ _2^4\ He\ \rightarrow\ \ _{15}^{30}\ P\ \ +\ _0^1\ n$

• $_{92}^{238}\ U\ \ \rightarrow\ \ _{90}^{234}\ Th\ \ +\ \ _2^4\ He$

• $_6^{14}\ C\ \ \rightarrow\ \ _7^{14}\ N\ \ +\ \ _{-1}^{\ \ \ 0}\ \ e$
  

• $_{18}^{37}\ Ar\ \ +\ _{-1}^{\ \ \ 0\ }\ e\ \ \rightarrow\ \ _{17}^{37}\ Cl$

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What type of reaction is represented in the image?

• fission

• fusion

• deposition

• evaporation

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What is a half-life in nuclear chemistry?

• Process of emitting energy in the form of waves or particles

• The time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive substance to decay

• The time it takes for half an atom to decay

• Half of the time it takes a proton to become a neutron

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Thallium-208 has a half-life of 3.053 minutes. How long does it take for 120 grams to decay to 7.50 grams?

• 18.32 min

• 12.21 min

• 6.106 min

• 15.27 min

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Given ⁷⁵₃₃As, what does the 75 represent?

• Atomic number

• Mass Number

• Percent Abundance

• Charge

Given ⁵₂He, what does the 2 represent?

• Atomic Number

• Mass Number

• Percent Abundance

• Charge

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