Nuclear Reactions Review

What is a nuclear reaction?

• A reaction that involves a change in the nucleus of an atom.

• A reaction that involves a change in the electrons of an atom.

• A reaction that involves a change in the protons of an atom.

• A reaction that involves a change in the neutrons of an atom.

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What is the symbol for an alpha particle? Select all that apply.

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What is the symbol for a gamma particle?

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What is the symbol for a beta particle? Select all that apply.

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

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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Solve this equation for alpha decay.
₈₅²⁰⁹At = ___ + ₂⁴He

• ₈₃²⁰⁵Bi

• ₈₆²⁰⁹Rn

• ₈₁²⁰⁷Tl

• ₈₅²⁰⁸At

Answer explanation

Choose the isotope with atomic number 83 to balance the equation for alpha decay.

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Solve this equation for alpha decay.

²²⁶₈₈Ra = ___ + ⁴₂He

• ²²²₈₆Rn

• ²²⁶₈₉Ac

• ²²⁴₈₄Po

• ²²⁵₈₈Ra

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

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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Identify the missing substance in each of the following nuclear reactions.

¹³⁷₅₅Cs--> ______________ + ⁰₋₁e

• ¹³⁷₅₆Ba

• ¹³⁷₅₇La

• ¹³⁷₅₅Cs

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