Radioactivity and the Periodic Table

Where are the majority of gases located on the periodic table?

• top left corner

• top right corner

• middle

• bottom 2 rows

Where are the majority of radioactive elements located on the Periodi Table?

• metals

• nonmetals

• superheavy elements

• transition elements

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The highest atomic number of an atom found in nature is ---

• 35

• 57

• 94

• 104

Which atom is used in x rays diagnosis?

• Beryllium

• Boron

• Barium

• Bismuth

Which element is used in radioactive diagnosis?

• Technetium

• Thorium

• Thallium

• Tellurium

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Which 2 elements are used in radioactive medicine?

• Aluminium

• Astatine

• Americium

• Actinium

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Which atom gives us nuclear power?

• Iridium

• Tungsten

• Uranium

• Osmium

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Which element is not radioactive waste

• Protactinium

• Neptunium

• Holmium

• Berkelium

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Which element is used for nuclear weapons?

• Plutonium

• Curium

• Californium

• Neodymium

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Why don't the superheavy elements have any information in the boxes on the periodic table?

(check all that are correct)

• they are radioactive

• they are never found in nature

• they are used in atomic research

• they are very common elements

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