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Nuclear Chemistry Quiz
Identify the following types of nuclear radiation
0
1
1.
e
2.
4
2
He
3.
0
0
γ
4. Has no mass or charge, almost always follows α or β decay
5. Occurs when a neutron breaks apart and forms a proton
6. Least penetrating nuclear decay
7. Most damaging nuclear decay to the human body
8. Nuclear decay that can be stopped by skin or paper.
9. Nuclear decay that can be stopped by aluminum.
10. The opposite of beta decay
Complete the following nuclear equations.
K →
11.
42
19
12.
9
Be
4
13.
6 Li
3
0e
-1
+
__________
14.
→
9Be
4
+ __________
15.
→
4He
2
+ __________
239 Pu
94
235
U
92
→
4
2
He + __________
→ _________ +
16. __________ →
142
56
Ba +
231
90
91
36
Th
Kr + 3
1
0
EXTRA CREDIT:
17. An isotope of protactinium-229 undergoes alpha decay. Write the nuclear equation for this.
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