Nuclear Chemistry

Front

What is the symbol for a beta particle?

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β

Front

What do two different isotopes of an atom have in common?

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Number of protons

Front

What type of nuclear reaction involves the emission of a beta particle?

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Beta decay

Front

What is the process called when a nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei?

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Fission

Front

What are positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom called?

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Protons

Front

What is the term for the number of protons in an atom's nucleus?

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Atomic number

Front

What type of nuclear reaction combines two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus?

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Fusion

Front

What is the term for the decay of a nucleus that emits gamma radiation?

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Gamma decay

Front

What is the mass of a neutron compared to a proton?

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Approximately equal

Front

What is the term for atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons?

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Isotopes