Nuclear Chem Quiz 2023

A nuclear reaction where a nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei is... 

• Fission
• Fusion
• Gamma decay
• Beta decay

What would two different isotopes of an atom have in common?

• Number of neutrons 
• Number of protons
• Atomic weight 
• Atomic mass

What happens when the number of protons in an atom changes? 

• The number of electrons changes too 
• Usually nothing happens, unless the atom is radioactive 
• The atomic nucleus explodes
• It becomes a completely different atom, with different properties 

What element is the ?

• Ag-115
• Cd-115
• Pd-115
• Not Listed

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

Balance the following equation:
¹⁴₆C --> ⁰_-1e + ________

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

Two or more nuclei combine to form one larger nucleus in the process of nuclear _____.

• Fusion
• Fission
• Tracing
• Decay

This is an example of...

• Fission  reaction
• Fusion reaction
• Decomposition reaction
• Combustion

When nuclei decay, massive amounts of __________ is released.

• energy
• jello
• protons
• neutrons