Nuclear Chemistry MCQ

An electron has a charge identical to that of

• a beta particle

• an alpha particle

• a neutron

• a proton

An alpha particle has the same composition as

• deuterium nucleus

• beryllium nucleus

• helium nucleus

• hydrogen nucleus

As a radioactive element emits gamma radiation only, the atomic number of the element

• decreases

• increases

• remains the same

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Which type of radioactive decay produces a particle with a charge of 2+?

• alpha decay

• nuclear fission

• beta decay

• gamma ray production

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When an atom emits a beta particle, the total number of nucleons

• decreases

• increases

• remains the same

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Which of these types of radiation has the greatest penetrating power?

• alpha

• beta

• positron

• gamma

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Which kind of nuclear radiation has high energy and no mass?

• beta

• gamma

• neutron

• alpha

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Which equation represents alpha decay?

• ²³⁴₉₀Th → ²³⁴₉₁Pa + X

• ³⁸₁₉K → ³⁸₁₈Ar + X

• ²¹⁸₈₆Rn → ²¹⁴₈₄Po + X

• ¹¹⁶₄₉In → ¹¹⁶₅₀Sn + X

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Given the equation: ¹⁴₆C → ¹⁴₇N + X Which particle is represented by the letter X?

• a neutron

• a proton

• an alpha particle

• a beta particle

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Which particle has a negative charge?

• a lithium ion

• an aluminum ion

• an alpha particle

• a beta particle

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