Unit 1 Test Review [PS]

Front

What is the product of the nuclear reaction: ¹⁴₆C --> ⁰_-1e + ________?

Back

¹⁴₇N

Front

What is the term for a nuclear reaction where a nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei?

Back

Fission

Front

What is the subatomic particle of an atom that orbits around the nucleus and has a negative charge?

Back

Electron

Front

How many neutrons does Argon have in its nucleus if it has a mass number of 40?

Back

22

Front

What is the mass number of an atom with 2 protons, 3 neutrons, and 4 electrons?

Back

5

Front

Define mass number.

Back

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

Front

What is the charge of a proton?

Back

Positive.

Front

What is the charge of a neutron?

Back

Neutral.

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

Back

Negative.

Front

What is the difference between fission and fusion?

Back

Fission is the splitting of a nucleus, while fusion is the combining of two nuclei.