Chemistry Final Semester 1

Question 1

Identify the different types of radioactive decay

Answer 1

alpha, beta, gamma ray, positron, electron capture

Question 2

Describe what must occur for an unstable nucleus to become more stable

Question 3

Describe what happens during a nuclear transformation

Question 4

Describe the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission

Question 5

List the pros and cons of nuclear fusion

Question 6

List the pros and cons of nuclear fission

Question 7

Generally describe how current nuclear power plants work

Question 8

List the applications of radioactivity in human society

Question 9

Describe the penetrating power of alpha, beta, and gamma rays

Question 10

Describe the 4 factors that affect how harmful radiation is to a living organism

Question 11

Define chemistry

Question 12

Define matter

Question 13

Identify the 3 states of matter and describe the general characteristics of each

Question 14

How do you identify if a physical change has occurred

Question 15

How do you identify if a chemical change has occurred

Question 16

What is the difference between an element and a compound

Question 17

What are the units for length, mass, temperature, and time

Question 18

Describe how to do dimensional analysis unit conversion

Question 19

List the 3 subatomic particles and their properties (their charge and relative mass)

Question 20

where are each of the 3 subatomic particles located in an atom

Question 21

What is the difference between the atomic number and mass number

Question 22

How do you define an isotope and interpret an isotope symbol

Question 23

What are the groups/families of the periodic table

Question 24

How do you identify an element as metal, nonmetal, or metalloid

Question 25

What are some properties of metals and nonmetals

Question 26

Define ion, cation, & anion

Question 27

Describe how cations and anions are formed (what do we change the number of?)