Radioactive Decay

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What type of nuclear radiation is emitted during beta decay?

Back

Beta radiation is emitted during beta decay.

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What is the product of the alpha decay of 209At?

Back

The product is 205Bi.

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How many protons are present in the isotope of titanium (Ti)?

Back

Titanium has 22 protons.

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In a nuclear symbol, what does the 'Z' represent?

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The 'Z' represents the atomic number.

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What is the balanced product of the decay of 14C in the equation 14C -> 0e + ?

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The balanced product is 14N.

Front

Define alpha decay.

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Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle, consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.

Front

What is a beta particle?

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A beta particle is a high-energy, high-speed electron or positron emitted during beta decay.

Front

What is the significance of the atomic number in nuclear symbols?

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The atomic number indicates the number of protons in the nucleus and determines the element's identity.

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How does beta decay affect the atomic number of an element?

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In beta decay, the atomic number increases by 1.

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What is the general form of a nuclear decay equation?

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A nuclear decay equation typically shows the parent isotope, the emitted particle, and the daughter isotope.