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Nuclear Equations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What particle completes this reaction?
a)
alpha particle
b)
beta particle
c)
gamma particle
d)
neutron
2.
Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
none
3.
What is the missing isotope that will balance the following nuclear equation?
94Be  +  11H →  _____  +  42He
a)
105B
b)
105Ne
c)
63Li
d)
63C
4.

This is the correct equation for U-238 decay.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

This is the correct equation for the decay of Ra.

a)

true

b)

false

6.
Balance the following equation:
146C --> 0-1e + ________
a)
145B
b)
146C
c)
147N
d)
42He
7.
What is the symbol for an alpha particle?
a)
42He
b)
0-1e
c)
0+1 e
d)
10n
8.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma 
d)
none
9.
a)
23692U
b)
23693U
c)
23492Np
d)
23493Np
10.

Complete the nuclear reaction

85209At = ___ + 24He

a)

83205Bi

b)

86209Rn

c)

81207Tl

d)

85208At

11.

Complete the nuclear reaction

2760Co = ___ + -10e

a)

2556Mn

b)

2860Ni

c)

2358V

d)

2759Co

12.

Complete the nuclear reaction

a)

42He

b)

0-1 e

c)

00Y

d)

178O

13.

Complete the nuclear reaction

a)

42He

b)

0-1 e

c)

00γ

d)

178O

14.
a)
42He
b)
0-1 e
c)
00Y
d)
178O
15.
A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.  
a)
alpha particle
b)
electroscope
c)
beta particle
d)
gamma ray
16.
Negatively charged particles emitted from a nucleus at a high speed are ____.  
a)
alpha particle
b)
gamma rays
c)
beta particles
d)
X rays
17.
This is the symbol for a(n)
a)
alpha particle
b)
beta particle
c)
gamma particle
18.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
19.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
20.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta 
c)
Gamma