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_____________ is the name for the during radioactive decay?
spontaneous emission of rays or
A electrons
particles from unstable nuclei.
B protons
C nucleus

1 D atomic number 2

Write the symbol and charge for Which of the following properties do
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the following: not apply to Gamma Radiation? Select 2
A symbol
A alpha particle
B charge
B beta particle
C mass
C gamma ray
3 D penetrating
4
power
Nuclear Chemistry Explain how the atomic number of a Which two items must be equal for

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nucleus is changed by alpha, beta, a nuclear equation to be balanced?
and gamma decay. A atomic numbers
mass #

C
12 B atoms of each element
atomic # C number of electrons
6
Carbon 5 D mass numbers 6

Lead-210 undergoes beta decay to yield

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describe how an isotope of bismuth. Complete the
alpha and beta nuclear equation by supplying the
missing atomic and mass numbers.
decay affect
210 0
Pb Bi + -1 e
the mass
number of a 83
nucleus.
7 8
Nuclear Chemistry Label the following sections of the Which of the following factors

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diagram as alpha, beta, or gamma contribute to alpha particles low
radiation. penetrating power? Select 2.
A large mass
B charge
C symbol

9 D no mass 10

Based on the diagram, which type of Explain why gamma rays and x-rays are
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radiation is the most difficult to block? considered more dangerous than alpha
and beta radiation.

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Nuclear Chemistry What isotope is formed from the beta Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 by

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decay of cobalt-60? emitting a(an)

A Manganese-60 A electron
B Iron-60 B helium nucleus

C Copper-60 C gamma ray

D Nickel-60 D positron
13 14

Identify the products for the following Identify the products for the following
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nuclear reaction: Plutonium-242 nuclear reaction: Tellurium-123
undergoes alpha decay. undergoes beta decay.
242 4
A 94 Pu + 2 He A 123
52 Te
0
+ -1 e
238 4
B 92 U + 2 He B 122
53 I
0
+ -1 e
238 4
C 94 Pu + 2 He C 122
52 Te
0
+ -1 e

D 246
92 U
4
+ 2 He 15 D 123
53 I
0
+ -1 e 16
Nuclear Chemistry Write a balanced nuclear equation for How do the mass number and atomic

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the following: number of radioactive atom A change
A beta decay of potassium-40 in the following Nuclear chain
237
reaction?
B alpha decay of Np

A B C
93

- alpha decay

Key
17 - beta decay
18

In your own words, Define

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Which section of
the term Half-life.
the graph
represents where
half of carbon-14
has undergone
decay?

19 20
Nuclear Chemistry Based on the graph, What is the The half-life of phosphorus-32 is 14.3

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approximate half-life of carbon-14? days. How much of a sample of p-32 will
remain after 42.9 days?
A one-half
B one-fourth
C one-eighth
21 D one-sixteenth 22

The half-life of RADON-222 is 3.8 days. Iodine-131 is used to treat thyroid

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How much of a 50 gram sample of cancer and has a half-life of 8 days. If
radon-222 will remain after 15.2 days? a patient is given 20 mg, how much will
A 3.125 grams remain in the patient's body after 32
days?
B 6.25 grams
C 12.5 grams

D 25 grams 23 24
Nuclear Chemistry Based on Carbon-14 Dating, A frozen Describe how a nuclear chain

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woolly mammoth was determined to have
reaction is similar to falling
lived 40,000 years ago. The half-life of
Carbon -14 is 5730 years. Determine the dominoes.
number of half-lives that have occurred.

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Compounds Identify the type of nuclear

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containing uranium Hint reaction demonstrated below as
are typically found neutron
fission or fusion.
in rocks and the soil
they produce. Explain
how these compounds
lead to a build-up of
Radon in homes and
buildings. 27 28
 Explain why the
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Identify
the type of radiation
nuclear emitted by
radioisotopes
reaction
is called
as Fission
ionizing
or fusion.
29 radiation. 30

Research and provide an explanation radiation can be both harmful and

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for why airports use scintillation
beneficial. What are some ways that
counters instead of geiger counters to
radiation serves a practical
search for radioactive materials.
purpose?

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