Question 1

Which of the following forms of radiation is least penetrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha
B)  beta
C)  gamma
D)  positron
E)  protonF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

A beta particle has a mass number of _____ and a charge of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 0
B)  0, 0
C)  0, 1- or 1+
D)  1, 1+
E)  1, 1-F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Identify the particle emitted by the nucleus that undergoes the transformation shown in the figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  an alpha particle
B)  a beta particle (electron) 
C)  a positron
D)  a gamma ray
E)  a neutronF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Bombardment of boron-10 with a projectile particle produces a nitrogen-14 atom and a gamma ray.What is the projectile particle?

Accepted Answer

A)  an alpha particle
B)  a beta particle (electron) 
C)  a positron
D)  a gamma ray
E)  a neutronF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Which process decreases the atomic number of an element by one?

Accepted Answer

A)  both beta particle emission and electron capture
B)  alpha particle emission
C)  beta particle emission
D)  positron emission
E)  gamma ray emissionF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

When bombarded by a neutron, uranium-235 undergoes fission.If the nuclides produced are xenon-139 and strontium-95, how many neutrons are emitted?

Accepted Answer

A)  none
B)  1
C)  2
D)  3
E)  4F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

What type of radioactive decay would be expected for the unstable nuclide ?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha particle emission
B)  beta particle (electron)  emission
C)  positron emission
D)  gamma ray emission
E)  neutron emissionF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

What kind of isotope is used for PET scans?

Accepted Answer

A)  proton absorbers
B)  neutron emitters
C)  positron emitters
D)  beta emitters
E)  neutron absorbersF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Exam 15: Nuclear Chemistry

Identify the particle emitted by the nucleus that undergoes the transformation shown in the figure.

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Which of the following forms of radiation is least penetrating?

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Bombardment of boron-10 with a projectile particle produces a nitrogen-14 atom and a gamma ray.What is the projectile particle?

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What kind of isotope is used for PET scans?

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What type of radioactive decay would be expected for the unstable nuclide ?

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Which process decreases the atomic number of an element by one?

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A beta particle has a mass number of _ and a charge of _.

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When bombarded by a neutron, uranium-235 undergoes fission.If the nuclides produced are xenon-139 and strontium-95, how many neutrons are emitted?

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Exam 15: Nuclear Chemistry

Identify the particle emitted by the nucleus that undergoes the transformation shown in the figure.

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Which of the following forms of radiation is least penetrating?

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Bombardment of boron-10 with a projectile particle produces a nitrogen-14 atom and a gamma ray.What is the projectile particle?

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What kind of isotope is used for PET scans?

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What type of radioactive decay would be expected for the unstable nuclide ?

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Which process decreases the atomic number of an element by one?

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A beta particle has a mass number of _____ and a charge of _____.

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When bombarded by a neutron, uranium-235 undergoes fission.If the nuclides produced are xenon-139 and strontium-95, how many neutrons are emitted?

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A beta particle has a mass number of _ and a charge of _.

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