Balancing Nuclear equations (practice)
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
The reactions listed below are either chemical reactions or nuclear reactions. Which are nuclear reactions? Check all that apply. H^+ + OH^- -> H20 ^185/79 Au -> ^181/77 Re + ^4/2 He 4Fe + 3O2 -> 2Fe2O3 ^210/84 Po -> ^206/82 Pb + ^4/2 He
^185/79 Au -> ^181/77 Re + ^4/2 He ^210/84 Po -> ^206/82 Pb + ^4/2 He
Radium decays to form radon. Which equation correctly describes this decay? ^226/88 Ra -> ^222/84 + ^4/4 He ^226/88 Ra -> ^222/86 + ^0/-1 e ^226/88 Ra -> ^222/86 + ^0/+1 e ^226/88 Ra -> ^222/86 + ^4/2 He
^226/88 Ra -> ^222/86 + ^4/2 He
Gold can undergo transmutation. ^185/79 Au -> ^181/77 Ir + ^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 particles
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 rays
^22/11 Na -> ^a/z X + ^0/+1 e the isotope produced from the beta plus decay of sodium-22 is
neon-22
Radium decays to form radon. ^226/88Ra → ^222/86Rn + ^4/2He This type of nuclear decay is called
Alpha decay
