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Nuclear Equations

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 54mins

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.
Balance the following equation:
146C --> 0-1e + ________
a)
145B
b)
146C
c)
147N
d)
42He
4.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma 
d)
none
5.
a)
23692U
b)
23693U
c)
23492Np
d)
23493Np
6.

Give the reaction for the alpha emission of Polonium-210

7.

Give the reaction for the beta decay of Carbon-14

8.

Give the reaction for the gamma emissions in the presence of a beta particle of Cobalt-60

9.

Give the reaction for the gamma emissions in the presence of an alpha particle of Cesium-137

10.

Write the equation for the alpha emission of Uranium-238

11.

Write the equation for the alpha emission of Throium-238

12.

Write the equation for the alpha emission of Radon-222

13.

Write the equation for the alpha emission of Californium-251

14.

Write the nuclear equation for the beta decay of Strontium-90

15.

Write the equation for the beta decay of potassium-40

16.

Write the equation for the beta-decay of Nitrogen-13