Nuclear Chemistry

Who is most famous for her discoveries involving radioactivity?

• Henri Becquerel

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

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What is the dense center of an atom made of positive protons and neutral neutrons called?

• Neutron Star

• Atomic Shell

• Nucleus

• Electron Cloud

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What is the emission of radiation called?

• Photovoltaic

• Thermodynamics

• Radioactivity

• Magnetism

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Which type of radiation involves the release of an alpha particle from the nucleus?

• Beta radiation

• Delta radiation

• Alpha radiation

• Gamma radiation

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What is the process by which an unstable nucleus loses energy and matter by emitting radiation called?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear reaction

• Radioactive decay

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What is the splitting of 1 larger atom into 2 or more smaller ones called?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear reaction

• Radioactive decay

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What is the fusing/combining of 2 or more lighter atoms into a larger one called?

• Nuclear reaction

• Radioactive decay

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

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What is the release of electromagnetic energy from the nucleus called?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Delta radiation

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What is the study of changes to the nucleus of an atom called?

• Physical Chemistry

• Atomic Chemistry

• Nuclear Chemistry

• Molecular Chemistry

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What is the device that uses nuclear reactions for destructive means called?

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Medicine

• Nuclear Weapon

• Nuclear Reactor