Nuclear Chemistry Quiz

When uranium-235 decays by alpha decay to thorium-231, what is the mass of thorium-231 in units of 10^-3 kg/mol?

• 90.916 27

• 231

• 90

• 231.036 x 10^3

What is the product nucleus along with strontium (Sr) when uranium-235 undergoes fission after absorbing a neutron according to the reaction provided?

• Uranium-236

• Xenon-140

• Lanthanum-142

• Bromine-91

In the fission reaction of uranium-235 given in the image, how many neutrons are produced along with the product nuclei?

• 1 neutron

• 2 neutrons

• 3 neutrons

• 4 neutrons

Which element is formed along with lanthanum (La) when uranium-235 undergoes fission as shown in the reaction?

• Strontium-94

• Xenon-140

• Bromine-91

• Nitrogen-14

According to the nuclear reaction provided, what are the products formed when boron-8 reacts with beryllium-8?

• Nitrogen-14 and 2 hydrogen nuclei

• Nitrogen-14 and 3 hydrogen nuclei

• Nitrogen-14 and 4 hydrogen nuclei

• Nitrogen-15 and 2 hydrogen nuclei