Test Review #3- Nuclear Chemistry

Which statement best describes gamma radiation?

• It has a mass of 1 and charge of +1

• It has a mass of 0 and charge of -1

• It has a mass of 0 and charge of 0

• It has a mass of 4 and charge of +2

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which list of nuclear emissions is arranged in order from the least penetrating power to the greatest penetrating power?

• alpha particle, beta particle, gamma ray

• alpha particle, gamma ray, beta particle

• gamma ray, beta particle, alpha particle

• beta particle, gamma ray, alpha particle

What is the missing isotope that will balance the following nuclear equation?
⁹₄Be  +  ¹₁H →  _____  +  ⁴₂He

• ¹⁰₅B
• ¹⁰₅Ne
• ⁶₃Li
• ⁶₃C

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What particle completes this reaction?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• gamma particle
• neutron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Refer to the image. What type of nuclear reaction is shown?

• Alpha Decay

• Beta Decay

• Gamma Emission

• Positron Emission

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

A radioactive element has a half-life of 2 days. Which fraction represents the amount of an original sample remaining after 6 days?

Given the balanced equation representing a nuclear reaction, which phrase identifies and describes this reaction?

• Fission, mass converted to energy

• Fission, energy converted to mass

• Fusion, mass converted to energy

• Fusion, energy converted to mass

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Based on the image, which equation represents artificial transmutation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which reaction represents fission?

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which two characteristics do radioisotopes have that are useful in medical diagnosis?

• long half-lives and slow elimination from the body

• long half-lives and quick elimination from the body

• short half-lives and slow elimination from the body

• short half-lives and quick elimination from the body