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Nuclear Chemistry Flashcards

1
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_____ is the study of the chemical and physical properties of elements as influenced by changes in the structure of the atomic nucleus.

A

Nuclear Chemistry

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Changes in the structure of the atomic nucleus are the source of radioactivity and _____.

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Nuclear Power

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3
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The nucleus is comprised of the two nucleons, ____ and _____.

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Protons, Neutrons

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4
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Atomic number = no. of _____ or the no. of _____.

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Protons, Electrons

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5
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Mass number = no. of _____ + no. of _____.

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Protons, Neutrons

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6
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_____ are atoms that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

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Isotopes

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7
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Who discovered that uranium emitted radiation?

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Henri Becquerel

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8
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Who found that radiation was proportional to the amount of radioactive element present?

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Marie Curie

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9
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Who proposed that radiation was a property of atoms?

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Marie Curie

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10
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Who proposed the theory that radioactivity is the result of a natural change of an isotope of one element into an isotope of a different element?

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Frederick Soddy

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A force that combines the effects of electrical charge and magnetism. This causes oppositely charged particles to attract each other while like particles to repel each other.

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Electromagnetic Force

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12
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A force that oppose the electromagnetic force of repulsion between protons.

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Strong Nuclear Force

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13
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A force that is responsible for stabilizing particles through the process of radioactive decay.

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Weak Nuclear Force

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14
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_____ elements seek stability by breaking into smaller masses.

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Radioactive

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15
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_____ is the spontaneous and continual decay or disintegration of certain atoms, with the release of radiation and enormous amount of energy.

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Radioactivity

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16
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_____ decay is the loss of an α-particle (a helium nucleus).

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Alpha

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17
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_____ decay is the loss of a β-particle (a high energy electron).

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Beta

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18
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In beta decay, neutron changes into _____ and _____.

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Proton, Electron

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19
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_____ is a particle that has the same mass but an opposite charge to that of an electron.

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Positron

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20
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_____ decay is the loss of a γ-ray, which is high energy radiation that almost always accompanies the loss of a nuclear particle.

A

Gamma

21
Q

Addition of an electron to a proton in the nucleus to create a neutron is known as ________.

A

Electron Capture / K-Capture

22
Q

All element except _____ will have repulsions between the protons in the nucleus.

A

Hydrogen

23
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_____ play a key role in stabilizing the nucleus.

A

Neutrons

24
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For smaller nuclei with atomic number less than or equal to __ , they are stable and have a neutron-to-proton ratio close to 1:1.

A

20

25
Q

Nuclei that have too many neutrons tend to decay through ____.

A

Beta Decay

26
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Nuclei that have too many protons tend to become more stable by _____ or _____.

A

Positron Emission, Electron Capture

27
Q

There are no stable nuclei with an atomic number greater than __.

A

83

28
Q

Nuclei with such large atomic numbers tend to decay through _____.

A

Alpha Decay

29
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Nuclei with an even number of protons and neutrons tend to be more _____ than nuclides that have odd numbers of these nucleons.

A

Stable

30
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Formula for 1st-Order Reaction:

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ln (Nf/Ni) = -kt

31
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Formula for Half-Life

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t(1/2) = 0.693/k

32
Q

Device that measures the amount of activity present in a radioactive sample.

A

Geiger Counter

33
Q

_____ is a method used to determine the age of materials based on the known decay rate of radioactive isotopes.

A

Radiometric Dating

34
Q

3 common methods of radiometric dating are _____ , _____ , and ______.

A

Carbon-14, Potassium-Argon dating, Uranium-Lead dating.

35
Q

Nuclei with 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, or 82 _____ tend to be more stable that nuclides with a different number of nucleons.

A

Protons

36
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Nuclei with 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, or 126 _____ tend to be more stable that nuclides with a different number of nucleons

A

Neutrons

37
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_____ is the transformation/conversion of one element into another by a nuclear reaction.

A

Nuclear Transmutation

38
Q

Device that smash atoms or particles together to induced nuclear transmutations.

A

Particle Accelerator

39
Q

A type of particle accelerator that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds and to contain them in well-defined beams.

A

Electrostatic Field accelerator

40
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A type of particle accelerator that uses radio frequency electromagnetic fields to circumvent the breakdown problem.

A

Oscillating Field accelerator

41
Q

_____ takes place when a large, somewhat unstable isotope is bombarded by high-speed particles, usually neutrons.

A

Nuclear Fission

42
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This is the type of reaction carried out in nuclear reactors.

A

Nuclear Fission

43
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_____ is a certain minimum amount of fissionable material present for the chain reaction to be sustained.

A

Critical Mass

44
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_____ is the union of atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei resulting in the release of enormous amounts of energy.

A

Nuclear Fusion

45
Q

Fusion takes place when two low-mass isotopes, typically isotopes of hydrogen, unite under conditions of extreme _____ and ______.

A

Pressure, Temperature

46
Q

There are __% source of natural radiation and __% source of artificial radiation.

A

82%, 18%

47
Q

Fusion is what powers the _____.

A

Sun

48
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The products of the reaction in nuclear fusion are not _____.

A

Radioactive

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