Nuclear Chemistry Review

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Science
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10th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of radioactive decay will not change the identity of the atom?
Beta decay
Alpha decay
Gamma decay
All of these change the identity of the atom
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An atom of 69Zn undergoes beta decay. What will the resulting isotope be?
copper-69
nickel-65
gallium-68
gallium-69
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
An atom of Uranium-237 undergoes alpha decay. Give the name (element-#) of the daughter isotope produced.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When an atom undergoes alpha decay, the mass number ____________________ and the atomic number _____________.
stays the same; increases by 1
stays the same; stays the same
decreases by 2; decreases by 2
decreases by 4; decreases by 2
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do radioisotopes change over time?
They gain stability and stop emitting radiation.
They remain unchanged but move to a higher energy state.
They spontaneously change into other isotopes.
They dissolve into subatomic particles.
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the half-life of a radioactive element?
How old it is when it is middle aged
The time it takes for half of the atoms to decay
The time it takes for half of the atom to form
How old it is when the Earth is middle aged
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is it difficult to transform mercury into gold by changing the number of protons in its nucleus?
The nucleus is not stable enough
The atomic mass is too high
The nucleus of a stable atom is very strongly bound
Gold and mercury are inert elements
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
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