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Worksheets13-03: Applications of Nuclear Chemistry
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In which type of nuclear reaction do two light nuclei combine to produce a heavier nucleus?
positron emission
gamma emission
fission
fusion
Given the equation, which type of nuclear reaction is represented by the equation?
fission
fusion
beta decay
alpha decay
Which type of change is represented in the diagram?
fission
fusion
deposition
evaporation
Which balanced equation represents nuclear fusion?
The ratio of the mass of U-238 to the mass of Pb-206 can be used to
diagnose thyroid disorders
diagnose kidney function
date geological formations
date once-living things
The three nuclides, U-233, U-235, and U-238, are isotopes of uranium because they have the same number of protons per atom and __.
the same number of electrons per atom
the same number of neutrons per atom
a different number of electrons per atom
a different number of neutrons per atom
Which radioisotope is used to determine the age of once-living organisms?
carbon-14
cobalt-60
iodine-131
uranium-238
The use of uranium-238 to determine the age of a geological formation is a beneficial use of __.
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
radioactive isomers
radioactive isotopes
Which radioisotope is used in medicine to treat thyroid disorders?
cobalt-60
iodine-131
phosphorus-32
uranium-238
Which nuclide is a radioisotope used in the study of organic reaction mechanisms?
carbon-12
carbon-14
uranium-235
uranium-238
Cobalt-60 and iodine-131 are radioactive isotopes that are used in __.
dating geologic formations
industrial measurements
medical procedures
nuclear power
Which radioactive isotope is used in treating cancer?
carbon-14
cobalt-60
lead-206
uranium-238
Which phrase describes a risk associated with producing energy in a nuclear power plant?
depletion of atmospheric hydrogen (H₂)
depletion of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂)
production of wastes needing long-term storage
production of wastes that cool surrounding water supplies
A serious risk factor associated with the operation of a nuclear power plant is the production of:
acid rain
helium gas
greenhouse gases, such as CO2
radioisotopes with long half-lives
Which statement explains why nuclear waste materials may pose a problem?
They frequently have short half-lives and remain radioactive for brief periods of time.
They frequently have short half-lives and remain radioactive for extended periods of time.
They frequently have long half-lives and remain radioactive for brief periods of time.
They frequently have long half-lives and remain radioactive for extended periods of time.
