Free Printable Nuclear Chemistry Quiz

1.

Balance the equation

$_{\ 93}^{293}\ Np\ \ \rightarrow\ \ ?\ \ \ +\ \ \ \ _{-1}^{\ \ \ 0}\ \ e$

a)

$_{94}^{238}\ Pu$

b)

$_{90}^{239}\ Th$

c)

$_{94}^{239}\ Pu$

d)

$_{92}^{239}\ U$

2.

Which of the following correctly lists ranks nuclear radiation from the most massive to the least massive?

a)

gamma, beta, alpha

b)

alpha. beta, gamma

c)

gamma, alpha, beta

d)

beta, gamma, alpha

3.

Balance the following equation:
$_{88}^{226}\ Rn\ \ \rightarrow\ \ \ _{86}^{222}\ Ra\ +\ ?$

a)

$_2^4\ He$

b)

$_1^1\ H$

c)

$_0^1\ n$

d)

$_{-1}^{\ \ \ 0}\ e$

4.

An alpha particle has the same composition as a

a)

hydrogen nucleus

b)

beryllium nucleus

c)

deuterium nucleus

d)

helium nucleus

5.

What are the mass and charge of Gamma Rays?

a)

1 mass; +1 charge

b)

0 mass; 0 charge

c)

-1 mass; 0 charge

d)

0 mass; -1 charge

6.

What nuclear equation represents beta decay?

a)

$_{13}^{27}\ Al\ \ +\ _2^4\ He\ \rightarrow\ \ _{15}^{30}\ P\ \ +\ _0^1\ n$

b)

$_{92}^{238}\ U\ \ \rightarrow\ \ _{90}^{234}\ Th\ \ +\ \ _2^4\ He$

c)

$_6^{14}\ C\ \ \rightarrow\ \ _7^{14}\ N\ \ +\ \ _{-1}^{\ \ \ 0}\ \ e$

d)

$_{18}^{37}\ Ar\ \ +\ _{-1}^{\ \ \ 0\ }\ e\ \ \rightarrow\ \ _{17}^{37}\ Cl$

7.

Which of the following is a fusion reaction?

a)

uranium-235 absorbing a neutron and splitting into xenon-140, strontium-94, and two neutrons

b)

hydrochloric acid combining with sodium hydroxide to form salt and water

c)

carbon-14 decaying into nitrogen-14 and a beta particle

d)

Hydrogen-2 combining with Hydrogen-3 to form Helium- 4 and a neutron

8.

What type of reaction is represented in the image?

a)

fission

b)

fusion

c)

deposition

d)

evaporation

9.

What is a half-life in nuclear chemistry?

a)

Process of emitting energy in the form of waves or particles

b)

The time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive substance to decay

c)

The time it takes for half an atom to decay

d)

Half of the time it takes a proton to become a neutron

10.

Thallium-208 has a half-life of 3.053 minutes. How long does it take for 120 grams to decay to 7.50 grams?

a)

18.32 min

b)

12.21 min

c)

6.106 min

d)

15.27 min

Nuclear Chemistry Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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