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Question 1

Alpha Decay

Answer 1

Occurs in large elements Z > 83

Mass number - 4
Proton - 2

+ Alpha particle (Helium-4)

Question 2

Beta Decay

Answer 2

Occurs in elements with ratio of N/Z > 1

Proton + 1

+Beta Particle (electron)

Question 3

Positron Emission

Answer 3

Occurs in elements with ratio of N/Z < 1

Proton - 1

+ positron (positive electron)

Question 4

Electron Capture

Answer 4

Occurs in elements with ratio of N/Z < 1

Add electron on reactant side

= proton - 1

Question 5

Mass defect

Answer 5

Mass of reactants - Mass of products

Question 6

Binding Energy

Answer 6

E = mc^2

m = kg
c = speed of light

1 kg m^2/s^2 = 1 J

Question 7

Alkane

Answer 7

C (n) H(2n+2)
All Single Bonds
Ends in -ane

Question 8

Alkene

Answer 8

C(n) H(2n)
Has at least one double bond
Ends in -ene

Question 9

Alkyne

Answer 9

C(n) H(2n-2)

Has at least one triple bond
Ends in -yne

Question 10

Alcohol

Answer 10

ROH

Ends in -ol

Question 11

Aldehyde

Answer 11

RCHO

Ends in -al

Question 12

Amine

Answer 12

3 Possibilities:
H
1) H-N-H

2) R-NH-R

3) R-NH2

Ends in -amine

Question 13

Amide

Answer 13

RCONH3
(has double bonded oxygen and an ammonia group)

Ends in -amide

Question 14

Carboxylic Acids

Answer 14

RCOOH
(Double bonded oxygen and hydroxide group)

Ends in -oic acid

Question 15

Ester

Answer 15

RCOOR
(Double bonded oxygen on carbon and a single bonded oxygen with attached R group)

Ends in -ate/-anoate

Question 16

Ether

Answer 16

ROR
(one single bonded oxygen)

Ends in -ether

Question 17

Ketones

Answer 17

RCOR
(double bonded oxygen on carbon with two R groups on the carbon)

Ends in -one