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Nuclear Chemistry

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the isotope 5024X releases an alpha particle it produces "element Y" that looks like:

a)

5022Y

b)

4622Y

c)

4820Y

d)

5426Y

2.

When the isotope 5024X releases a beta particle we get another "element Y" that looks like:

a)

5023Y

b)

4622Y

c)

5025Y

d)

5024Y

3.

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

a)

Alpha , Beta, Gamma

b)

Beta , Gamma , Alpha

c)

Gamma, Beta, Alpha

d)

Gamma, Alpha, Beta

4.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma 
d)
none
5.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
6.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
7.

Has the symbol

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Gamma

8.

Which type of radioactive decay gives off energy only (no particles)?

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

9.

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

a)

alpha, 42He

b)

beta, 0-1e

c)

gamma

d)

none

10.

Gamma rays have this charge:

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

+2

11.
A nuclear reaction where a nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei is... 
a)
Fission
b)
Fusion
c)
Gamma decay
d)
Beta decay
12.
In what part of an atom can protons be found? 
a)
Inside the electrons
b)
Inside the neutrons 
c)
Inside the atomic nucleus 
d)
 Inside the electron shells
13.

Predict the isotope formed in this reaction:

a)

Ag-115

b)

Cd-115

c)

Pd-115

d)

Not Listed

14.
Balance the following equation:
146C --> 0-1e + ________
a)
145B
b)
146C
c)
147N
d)
42He
15.
Two or more nuclei combine to form one larger nucleus in the process of nuclear _____.
a)
Fusion
b)
Fission
c)
Tracing
d)
Decay
16.
This is an example of...
a)
Fission  reaction
b)
Fusion reaction
c)
Decomposition reaction
d)
Combustion
17.

When nuclei decay, massive amounts of __________ are released.

a)

energy

b)

jello

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

18.
What type of reaction is this?
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
quiet
19.
If a sulfur atom has 16 protons, 16 electrons, and 16 neutrons, its atomic mass is:
a)
16
b)
32
c)
48
d)
64
20.

In the nuclide: 167N, what the does 7 stand for?

a)

Mass number

b)

Atomic number

c)

Atomic mass

d)

Number of neutrons

21.

_________ is the conversion of one element into another element.

a)

Nuclear transmutation

b)

Gamma radiation

c)

Chemical reaction

22.

What is the name of this isotope?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Magnesium-22

c)

Magnesium-12

d)

Magnesium-10

23.

What number belongs in the blank?

a)

9

b)

2

c)

17

d)

0

24.
What is another name for an alpha particle?
a)
electron
b)
x-ray
c)
hydrogen nucleus
d)
helium nucleus

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