Balancing Nuclear Reactions assignment and quiz

Helium decays to form lithium. Which equation correctly describes this decay? 6/2 He → 3/3 Li + 0/-1 e 6/2 He → 6/3 H + 0/-1 e 6/2 He → 6/3 Li + 0/-1 e 6/2 He → 6/3 Li + 0/1 e

6/2 He → 6/3 Li + 0/-1 e

Consider the nuclear equation below. 124/56 Ba → 124/55 Cs + ? Which completes the nuclear equation? 0/1 e 0/-1 e 1/0 n 1/1 H

0/1 e

A radioactive nuclide that is used to label blood platelets has 49 protons and 62 neutrons. Which is the symbol of this nuclide? 49/62 In 62/49 In 49/111 In 111/49 In

111/49 In

A neutron collides with a nitrogen atom, resulting in a transmutation. Balance the equation. 1/0 n 14/7 N → A/Z X + 1/1 H Identify the unknown product by identifying the unknown letters. A is ? Z is ? X is ?

14 6 C

In this nuclear reaction equation, oxygen decays to form nitrogen. Which equation correctly describes this decay? 15/8 O → 15/7 N + 0/1 e 15/8 O + 0/1 e → 15/7 N 15/8 O → 15/7 N + 0/-1 e 15/7 O → 15/7 N + 0/1 e

15/8 O → 15/7 N + 0/1 e

Gold can undergo transmutation. Which equation could correctly describe this radioactive decay? 185/79 Au → 181/77 Re + 4/2 He 185/79 Au → 181/77 Ir + 4/2 He 185/79 Au → 181/77 Ir + 0/-1 e 185/79 Au → 181/77 Ir + 0/1 e

185/79 Au → 181/77 Ir + 4/2 He

In one form of beta decay, potassium decays to produce calcium. What values do the letters represent? 40/a K → b/20 Ca + 0/c e a is ? b is ? c is ? The nuclear reaction is a... decay.

19 40 -1 beta minus

Radium decays to form radon. Which equation correctly describes this decay? 226/88 Ra → 222/84 Rn + 4/4 He 226/88 Ra → 222/86 Rn + 0/-1 e 226/88 Ra → 222/86 Rn + 0/1 e 226/88 Ra → 222/86 Rn + 4/2 He

226/88 Ra → 222/86 Rn + 4/2 He

Consider the nuclear equation below. X → 228/89 Ac + 0/-1 B What is the nuclide symbol of X? 230/90 Th 229/89 Ac 228/90 Th 228/88 Ra

228/88 Ra

Consider the nuclear equation below. 235/92 U → X + 4/2 He What is the nuclide symbol of X? 231/94 Pu 235/90 Th 239/94 Pu 231/90 Th

231/90 Th

Bombarding plutonium-239 with an alpha particle creates an isotope of curium. Balance the equation. 239/94 Pu + 4/2 He → a/b Cm + c/d n Identify the values for the unknown letters. a is ? b is ? c is ? d is ?

242 96 1 0

A radioactive nuclide is used to detect eye tumors. An atom of this radionuclide contains 15 protons, 15 electrons, and 17 neutrons. Which is symbol of this radionuclide? 32/17 P 17/15 P 30/15 P 32/15 P

32/15 P

Which represents the balanced equation for the beta minus emission of phosphorus-32? 32/15 P → 28/13 Al + 4/2 He 32/15 P → 32/14 Si + 0/-1 e 32/15 P → 32/16 Al + 0/-1 e 32/15 P → 32/14 Si + 0/1 He

32/15 P → 32/16 Al + 0/-1 e

Mercury-203 undergoes beta minus decay. The subscript in the nuclide notation, Hg, is . 203/? Hg →? The element symbol produced is... . It has a mass number... and an atomic number... . 203/80 Hg → 203/81 TI + ?

80 Tl 203 81

A certain radionuclide is used to diagnose lymphoma. An atom of this radionuclide contains 31 protons and 36 neutrons. Which statement is correct about the radionuclide? The atomic number is 31, the mass number is 67, and its symbol is 67/31 Ga. The atomic number is 31, the mass number is 67, and its symbol is 31/67 Ga. The atomic number is 67, the mass number is 31, and its symbol is 67/31 Ga. The atomic number is 67, the mass number is 31, and its symbol is 31/67 Ga.

The atomic number is 31, the mass number is 67, and its symbol is 67/31 Ga.

The symbol for a radioactive nuclide is 131/56 Ba. Which statement is correct? The atomic number of the radioactive nuclide is 75. The mass number of the radioactive nuclide is 131. The number of neutrons that are present in the nucleus of each atom is 56. The number of protons that are present in the nucleus of each atom is 131.

The mass number of the radioactive nuclide is 131.

Gold can undergo transmutation. 185/79 Au → 181/77 Ir + 4/2 He This type of nuclear decay is called...

alpha decay

Radium decays to form radon. 226/88 Ra → 222/86 Rn + 4/2 He This type of nuclear decay is called....

alpha decay

Which form of decay produces a nucleus similar to the element helium? alpha particle beta particle gamma ray

alpha particle

Helium decays to form lithium. 6/2 He → 6/3 Li + 0/-1 e This type of nuclear decay is called...

beta minus decay

Consider the nuclear equation below. 15/8 O → 15/7 N + 0/1 e Which correctly identifies the type of reaction? alpha decay beta plus decay beta minus decay gamma decay

beta plus decay

Oxygen decays to form nitrogen. 15/8 O → 15/7 N + 0/1 e This type of nuclear decay is called...

beta plus decay

Mercury-203 undergoes beta minus decay. 203/80 Hg → 203/81 Tl + ? The subatomic particle produced is a(n) . 203/80 Hg → 203/81 Tl + 0/-1 e Is this the correct balanced equation?

electron yes

Which form of emission is commonly not written in nuclear equations because they do not affect charges, atomic numbers, or mass numbers? alpha particle beta particle gamma ray

gamma ray

Which numbers are shown in the symbol for a radioactive nuclide? the atomic number and the number of neutrons the mass number and the number of neutrons the atomic number and the mass number the number of electrons and the number of protons

the atomic number and the mass number