Nuclear Decay

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Chemistry

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9th - 12th Grade

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James Gonzalez

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Radioactivity and Radioactive decay Review

Multiple Choice

What is radioactivity?

Radioactivity is the emission of radiation from unstable atomic nuclei.

Radioactivity is the chemical reaction between stable atoms.

Radioactivity refers to the absorption of radiation by materials.

Radioactivity is the process of creating stable atomic nuclei.

Multiple Choice

What is the alpha particle?

An alpha particle is a helium nucleus consisting of two protons and two neutrons.

An alpha particle is a type of radioactive wave.

An alpha particle is a neutron and an electron combined.

An alpha particle is a single proton.

Alpha Decay

Multiple Choice

If francium (Fr) atomic number 87 undergoes alpha decay what is the ending atom?

lead (Pb)

astatine (At)

polonium (Po)

bismuth (Bi)

Multiple Choice

What is the beta particle?

A beta particle is a proton found in the nucleus.

A beta particle is a neutron emitted during decay.

A beta particle is an electron emitted during beta decay.

A beta particle is a type of gamma radiation.

-1e or 0

-1𝛃

Beta

electron (beta particle)

small

harder

medium

Starting Atom ----> 0

-1e + Ending Atom

Beta Decay

Multiple Choice

If cobalt (Co) Atomic number 27 undergoes beta decay what is the ending atom?

Zinc (Zn)

Iron (Fe)

Nickel (Ni)

Copper (Cu)

Gamma Decay

Multiple Choice

If iodine (I) atomic number 53 undergoes gamma decay what is the ending atom?

Iodine-131 with atomic number 53

Bromine (Br) with atomic number 35

Iodine (I) with atomic number 53

Xenon (Xe) with atomic number 54

Penetrating Power of Different types of Decays

Radioactivity and Radioactive decay Review

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