Alpha and Beta Decay

This particle is most dangerous when swallowed or breathed in.

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• none of the above

Solve the nuclear decay reaction:

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⁸⁶Rn —› ____ + ⁴₂He

• ²²⁵₈₉Ac

• ²¹¹₈₇Fr

• ²¹⁸₈₅At

• ²¹⁸₈₄Po

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³²₁₅P—› ____ + ⁰_-1e

• ³²₁₆S

• ³²₁₄Si

• ¹⁶₃₂S

• ³⁴₁₇Cl

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Finish the following:

⁵⁵Fe → β + _____

• ⁵⁵Co

• ⁵¹Cr

• ⁵⁵Cr

• ⁵¹Co

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which choice is the correct alpha decay of uranium-238?

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Solve the nuclear decay reaction:

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How many protons does this isotope have?

• 131

• 53

• 184

• 78

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

• ₈₃²⁰⁵Bi

• ₈₆²⁰⁹Rn

• ₈₁²⁰⁷Tl

• ₈₅²⁰⁸At

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

If we start off with element ₂₄X⁵⁰ after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like

• ₂₂Y⁵⁰

• ₂₂Y⁴⁶

• ₂₀Y⁴⁸

• ₂₆Y⁵⁴

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8