Nuclear Chemistry

Question 1

Nuclear Chemistry

Answer 1

deals with divisions in the nucleus or atom

Question 2

Radioactivity

Answer 2

emission of particles or electromagnetic rays involved in nuclear decay

Question 3

Fusion

Answer 3

2 lighter nuclei combine to form heavier nucleus

Question 4

fission

Answer 4

1 heavy nucleus splits into smaller nuclei

Question 5

Binding Energy

Answer 5

energy required to decompose nucleus into components
holds protons and neutrons together in nuclues

Question 6

NuclearEmission

Answer 6

alpha- stopped by paper
beta-by any metal foil
gamma- by lead

Question 7

Alpha (helium nucleus)

Answer 7

4/2 A

Question 8

Beta (electron)

Answer 8

0/-1 B

Question 9

Gamma (light energy)

Answer 9

0/0 Y

Question 10

Proton

Answer 10

1/1 p

Question 11

Neutron

Answer 11

1/0 n

Question 12

Alpha Particle Decay

Answer 12

238/92 U&raquo_space; 234/90 Th + 4/2 a

Question 13

Beta Particle Decay

Answer 13

14/6 C&raquo_space; 0/-1 B + 14/7 N

Question 14

Gamma Decay

Answer 14

60/27 Co&raquo_space; 60/28 Ni + 0/-1 e +0/0 Y

Question 15

Half -life

Answer 15

the time it takes for half an elements mass to decay