Nuclear Chemistry and Decay Reactions

Which process produces alpha particles?

• Alpha decay
• Beta decay
• Gamma decay
• Nuclear fusion

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Which process produces beta particles?

• Alpha decay
• Beta decay
• Gamma decay
• Nuclear fusion

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Which process involves the joining of small nuclei?

• Beta decay
• Alpha decay
• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fusion

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Which process involves the splitting of large nuclei?

• Beta decay
• Alpha decay
• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fusion

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Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.

• Beta, gamma, alpha
• Alpha, gamma, beta
• Gamma, beta, alpha
• Alpha, beta, gamma

Classify this process.

• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fusion
• Alpha decay
• Beta decay

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Which type of radiation has the greatest penetrating power?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma 
• Microwaves

What happens to the atomic number during alpha decay?

• The atomic number decreases by 4
• The atomic number increases by 1
• The atomic number decreases by 2.
• The atomic number stays the same.

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Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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What is the missing isotope that will balance the following nuclear equation?
⁹₄Be  +  ¹₁H →  _____  +  ⁴₂He

• ¹⁰₅B
• ¹⁰₅Ne
• ⁶₃Li
• ⁶₃C

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