Nuclear Chemistry

1. It is the study of the physical and chemical properties of elements which are influenced by changes in the structure of the atomic nucleus.

2. What reactions involve a change in an atom's nucleus, usually producing a different element?

3.  ______ is the spontaneous breakdown of an atom's nucleus by the emission of particles and/or radiation.

4. In which decay is the Helium nucleus emitted?

• a. Beta-decay

• b. Alpha decay

• c. Gamma decay

• d. Atomic decay

5. When a radioactive nucleus decays, it emits one alpha particle and two beta particles; the daughter nucleus is ________ of the parent nucleus.

• A. Isobar

• B. Isotope

• C.  Isoelectronic

• D. Isotones

6. ______ occurs when one of the inner electrons in an atom is captured by the atom’s nucleus.

7. What do you call the concept that helps to identify the stability of an isotope?

8. The graph of stable elements is commonly referred to as?

9. If there are _______ than protons, then beta decay is probable

10. If there are more protons than neutrons, ______ is probable.