Nuclear Chemistry Quiz

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

• Alpha , Beta, Gamma

• Beta , Gamma , Alpha

• Gamma, Beta, Alpha

• Gamma, Alpha, Beta

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

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Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

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Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

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Which type of radioactive decay gives off energy only (no particles)?

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

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The time taken for half of an amount of radioactive atoms to decay.

• Nuclear fusion
• Full-life
• Dead time
• Half-life

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Gamma rays have a _____ charge

• 0
• +1
• -1
• +2

Alpha particles have a _____ charge.

• +2
• 0
• +1
• -1

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Beta particles have a _____ charge.

• +2

• 0

• +1

• -1

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Which type of radiation can be found on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

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