Nuclear Chemistry Test

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

Which is not a part of an atom's nucleus?

• Neutron
• Proton
• Electron
• All are part of the nucleus

An isotope has a different number of

• electrons
• neutrons
• protons
• positrons

Most nuclear reactors use:

• Fission
• Fusion

Which of the following is an example of nuclear fusion? 

• A plutonium atom is used to start a chain reaction that detonates a nuclear weapon 
• A uranium atom is split apart into lighter elements
•  Two hydrogen atoms are combined to form a helium atom
• Two hydrogen atoms bond with an oxygen atom to form a water molecule 

In what part of an atom can protons be found? 

• Inside the electrons
• Inside the neutrons 
• Inside the atomic nucleus 
•  Inside the electron shells

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

• Alpha , Beta,  Gamma
• Beta , Gamma , Alpha
• Gamma, Beta, Alpha
• Gamma, Alpha, Beta

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here along with Rn

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

This is an example of...

• Fission  reaction
• Fusion reaction
• Decomposition reaction
• Combustion

Which of the following best describes the process of nuclear fission? 

• Splitting an atom's nucleus apart 
• Separating an atom's electrons from its nucleus 
• Fusing two atomic nuclei together 
• Splitting an atom's electrons in half