Question 1

A microcurie of radioactivity is larger than a Becquerel of radioactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which nuclear equation is an example of β decay?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
E)    
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B)    
C)    
D)    
E)

Question 3

What is the minimum recommended protective equipment when handling a beta particle emitter?

Accepted Answer

A) Lab coat and gloves 
B) Heavy lab coat and gloves 
C) Lead shielding 
D) No protective equipment is recommended. 
A) Lab coat and gloves 
B) Heavy lab coat and gloves 
C) Lead shielding 
D) No protective equipment is recommended.

Question 4

The LD50 of a substance is the lethal dose that kills ________% of a population.

Accepted Answer

Question 5

Which is the symbol for a beta particle?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
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B)    
C)    
D)

Question 6

In β emission,one neutron of the original nucleus decays to a β particle and a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In β emission,one neutron of the original...

Question 7

The half-life (t1/2)of a radioactive isotope depends on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of the radioisotope present 
B) The isotope 
C) The temperature 
D) The pressure 
E) All of the factors listed 
A) The amount of the radioisotope present 
B) The isotope 
C) The temperature 
D) The pressure 
E) All of the factors listed

Question 8

What is the estimated the age of an artifact that has 1/16 of the amount of carbon-14 (relative to carbon-12)compared to living organisms. (C-14 t1/2 = 5,730 years)

Accepted Answer

A) 358 years 
B) 5,730 years 
C) 17,190 years 
D) 22,920 years 
E) 28,650 years 
A) 358 years 
B) 5,730 years 
C) 17,190 years 
D) 22,920 years 
E) 28,650 years

Question 9

Which species completes the nuclear equation shown below?

Accepted Answer

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D)

Question 10

Cobalt-60 is used as an external source of radiation for cancer treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To treat a thyroid tumor,a patient must be given a 150-mCi dose of iodine-131,supplied in a solution containing 32 mCi/mL. What volume of solution must be administered per dose?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.0 mL 
B) 4.7 mL 
C) 4,800 mL 
D) 32 mL 
A) 1.0 mL 
B) 4.7 mL 
C) 4,800 mL 
D) 32 mL

Question 12

The balanced nuclear equation for the decay of radon-220 by α decay is   .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The fusion of two hydrogen isotopes below forms which product?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 14

Rb-84 is used to monitor cardiac output and has a half life of 33 days. It would take approximately 165 days for a 1.000 mg sample of Rb-84 to decay to 0.063 mg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A positron is formed when a neutron is converted to a proton and an electron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The balanced nuclear equation for the decay of neon-31 by β decay is   .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

PET scans are used to detect tumors and coronary artery disease,determine whether cancer has spread to other organs of the body,and monitor whether cancer treatment has been successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the balanced nuclear equation for the beta emission of the radioisotope strontium-90?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
E)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)

Question 19

Nuclear fusion is the splitting apart of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei and neutrons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Two problems that surround nuclear power generation are the possibility of radiation leaks and the disposal of nuclear waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Nuclear Chemistry

A microcurie of radioactivity is larger than a Becquerel of radioactivity.

Which nuclear equation is an example of β decay?

What is the minimum recommended protective equipment when handling a beta particle emitter?

The LD50 of a substance is the lethal dose that kills ________% of a population.

Which is the symbol for a beta particle?

In β emission,one neutron of the original nucleus decays to a β particle and a(n)________.

The half-life (t1/2)of a radioactive isotope depends on which of the following?

What is the estimated the age of an artifact that has 1/16 of the amount of carbon-14 (relative to carbon-12)compared to living organisms. (C-14 t1/2 = 5,730 years)

Which species completes the nuclear equation shown below?

Cobalt-60 is used as an external source of radiation for cancer treatment.

To treat a thyroid tumor,a patient must be given a 150-mCi dose of iodine-131,supplied in a solution containing 32 mCi/mL. What volume of solution must be administered per dose?

The balanced nuclear equation for the decay of radon-220 by α decay is .

The fusion of two hydrogen isotopes below forms which product?

Rb-84 is used to monitor cardiac output and has a half life of 33 days. It would take approximately 165 days for a 1.000 mg sample of Rb-84 to decay to 0.063 mg.

A positron is formed when a neutron is converted to a proton and an electron.

The balanced nuclear equation for the decay of neon-31 by β decay is .

PET scans are used to detect tumors and coronary artery disease,determine whether cancer has spread to other organs of the body,and monitor whether cancer treatment has been successful.

What is the balanced nuclear equation for the beta emission of the radioisotope strontium-90?

Nuclear fusion is the splitting apart of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei and neutrons.

Two problems that surround nuclear power generation are the possibility of radiation leaks and the disposal of nuclear waste.

Matter and Measurement

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Ionic Compounds

Covalent Compounds

Chemical Reactions

Energy Changes,reaction Rates,and Equilibrium

Gases,liquids,and Solids

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups

Alkanes

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Organic Compounds That Contain Oxygen,halogen,or Sulfur

The Three-Dimensional Shape of Molecules

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids,esters,and Amides

Amines and Neurotransmitters

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Amino Acids,proteins,and Enzymes

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Metabolism and Energy Production

Carbohydrate,lipid,and Protein Metabolism

Filters

The LD₅₀ of a substance is the lethal dose that kills ________% of a population.

The half-life (t_1/2)of a radioactive isotope depends on which of the following?

What is the estimated the age of an artifact that has 1/16 of the amount of carbon-14 (relative to carbon-12)compared to living organisms. (C-14 t_1/2 = 5,730 years)