Nuclear Equations

What particle completes this reaction?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• gamma particle
• neutron

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

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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What is the symbol for an alpha particle?

• ⁴₂He
• ⁰_-1e
• ⁰₊₁ e
• ¹₀n

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

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Complete the nuclear reaction

₂₇⁶⁰Co = ___ + _-1⁰e

• ₂₅⁵⁶Mn

• ₂₈⁶⁰Ni

• ₂₃⁵⁸V

• ₂₇⁵⁹Co

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The following is an example of which type of decay?

²⁴³₉₅Am → ²³⁹₉₃Np + ⁴₂He

• Alpha decay

• Beta decay

• Gamma decay

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Solve this equation for beta decay.
¹⁴₆C = ___ + ⁰_-1e

• ¹⁰₄Be
• ¹⁴₇N
• ^10₂He
• ^13₆C

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What type of nuclear decay is represented in this illustration?

• beta decay

• gamma radiation

• alpha decay

• nuclear fusion

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What type of decay is shown here

²³⁸₉₂U ---> ²³⁴₉₀Th + ⁴₂He.

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

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Finish this equation

²⁰⁹₈₃Bi--> _{_______ +} ²⁰⁵₈₁Tl

• ⁴₂He

• ⁰_-1e

• y

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