Nuclear Chem Review

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

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

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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 

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In what part of an atom can protons be found? 

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

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What element is the ?

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

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

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

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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Negatively charged particles found outside of the nucleus are called

• electron
• protons
• neutrons
• nucleons

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Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom are called

• protons
• neutrons
• electrons
• isotopes

When nuclei decay, massive amounts of __________ is released.

• energy
• jello
• protons
• neutrons

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