Question 1

The following represents a nuclear reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following correctly ranks the amount of energy produced in the reactions given from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

A)  burn 1 g carbon < fission 1 g uranium < fusion 1 g hydrogen 
B)  fission 1 g uranium < burn 1 g carbon < fusion 1 g hydrogen 
C)  burn 1 g carbon < fusion 1 g hydrogen < fission 1 g uranium 
D)  burn 1 g carbon < fission 1 g uranium = fusion 1 g hydrogen 
A)  burn 1 g carbon < fission 1 g uranium < fusion 1 g hydrogen 
B)  fission 1 g uranium < burn 1 g carbon < fusion 1 g hydrogen 
C)  burn 1 g carbon < fusion 1 g hydrogen < fission 1 g uranium 
D)  burn 1 g carbon < fission 1 g uranium = fusion 1 g hydrogen A

Question 3

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. 
alpha
beta
gamma
-__________________ particles have the largest WR factor.

Accepted Answer

alpha
Alpha

Question 4

Write the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of radium-226.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the nuclear equation for the alpha...

Question 5

An exposure to equal amounts of energy from nuclear radiation occurred at two different sites. At the first site an employee was exposed to neutrons with a WR of 16 and received a dose of 33 mrem. At the second site a worker was exposed to alpha particles. What dose did this second empolyee receive?

Accepted Answer

Question 6

The following image could illustrate the process of nuclear fusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the following reaction,   another name for the ion in the product would be a radical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Background radiation is ionizing radiation emitted from natural sources and essentially cannot be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The image below is a representation of the formation of radical (X) by different types of radiation (1, 2, and 3).   Based on this diagram answer the following questions.
-Radiation that can be represented as shown below: _____

Accepted Answer

The answer of The image below is a representation of...

Question 10

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. 
alpha
beta
gamma
-___________________produce the largest number of radicals upon tissue exposure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks with the appropriate...

Question 11

The image below is a representation of the formation of radical (X) by different types of radiation (1, 2, and 3).   Based on this diagram answer the following questions.
-Which type of radiation is the most damaging to tissue if exposure occurs internally? Briefly explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Radiation of type 1 although it lacks pe

Question 12

The half-life of 14C is 5,700 years. In a living organism the 14C content is a constant of 0.22 Bq/g. If an unknown sample contains a 14C activity of about   Bq/g , approximately how old is the sample?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The nuclear symbol for an americium atom with a mass number of 243 is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Write the nuclear equation for the positron emission of carbon-11.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the nuclear equation for the positron...

Question 15

Consider the following reaction.   Which of the following is not true of this reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The question mark represents γ. 
B)    is a metastable isotope. 
C)  Ionizing radiation is a product of the reaction. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  The question mark represents γ. 
B)    is a metastable isotope. 
C)  Ionizing radiation is a product of the reaction. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 16

Three patients receive equal amounts of energy from nuclear radiation but from different sources. Patient

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  All received equivalent doses. 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  All received equivalent doses.

Question 17

Consider the process illustrated in the image below.   Which of the following is true of this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process illustrated is annihilation. 
B)  This process is used in radiation therapy. 
C)  Positrons have fairly long half-lives making for easy detection. 
D)  All of the statements are true of this process. 
A)  The process illustrated is annihilation. 
B)  This process is used in radiation therapy. 
C)  Positrons have fairly long half-lives making for easy detection. 
D)  All of the statements are true of this process.

Question 18

The following reaction would be classified alpha decay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A sample of a radioacitive isotope has an activity of 80 μCi when produced. 60 min later when it is being used the activity has dropped to 10 μCi. What is the half-life of this isotope?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 min 
B)  30 min 
C)  20 min 
D)  15 min 
A)  60 min 
B)  30 min 
C)  20 min 
D)  15 min

Question 20

A scintillation counter is more sensitive in measuring radiation than a Geiger counter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The following represents a nuclear reaction.

Which of the following correctly ranks the amount of energy produced in the reactions given from smallest to largest?

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. alpha beta gamma -__________________ particles have the largest W_R factor.

Write the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of radium-226.

The following image could illustrate the process of nuclear fusion.

In the following reaction, another name for the ion in the product would be a radical.

Background radiation is ionizing radiation emitted from natural sources and essentially cannot be avoided.

The image below is a representation of the formation of radical (X) by different types of radiation (1, 2, and 3). Based on this diagram answer the following questions. -Radiation that can be represented as shown below: _____

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. alpha beta gamma -___________________produce the largest number of radicals upon tissue exposure.

The image below is a representation of the formation of radical (X) by different types of radiation (1, 2, and 3). Based on this diagram answer the following questions. -Which type of radiation is the most damaging to tissue if exposure occurs internally? Briefly explain your reasoning.

The half-life of ¹⁴C is 5,700 years. In a living organism the ¹⁴C content is a constant of 0.22 Bq/g. If an unknown sample contains a ¹⁴C activity of about Bq/g , approximately how old is the sample?

The nuclear symbol for an americium atom with a mass number of 243 is:

Write the nuclear equation for the positron emission of carbon-11.

Consider the following reaction. Which of the following is not true of this reaction?

Three patients receive equal amounts of energy from nuclear radiation but from different sources. Patient

Consider the process illustrated in the image below. Which of the following is true of this process?

The following reaction would be classified alpha decay.

A sample of a radioacitive isotope has an activity of 80 μCi when produced. 60 min later when it is being used the activity has dropped to 10 μCi. What is the half-life of this isotope?

A scintillation counter is more sensitive in measuring radiation than a Geiger counter.

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Exam 8: Nuclear Chemistry

The following represents a nuclear reaction.

Which of the following correctly ranks the amount of energy produced in the reactions given from smallest to largest?

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. alpha beta gamma -__________________ particles have the largest WR factor.

Write the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of radium-226.

The following image could illustrate the process of nuclear fusion.

In the following reaction, another name for the ion in the product would be a radical.

Background radiation is ionizing radiation emitted from natural sources and essentially cannot be avoided.

The image below is a representation of the formation of radical (X) by different types of radiation (1, 2, and 3). Based on this diagram answer the following questions. -Radiation that can be represented as shown below: _____

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. alpha beta gamma -___________________produce the largest number of radicals upon tissue exposure.

The image below is a representation of the formation of radical (X) by different types of radiation (1, 2, and 3). Based on this diagram answer the following questions. -Which type of radiation is the most damaging to tissue if exposure occurs internally? Briefly explain your reasoning.

The half-life of 14C is 5,700 years. In a living organism the 14C content is a constant of 0.22 Bq/g. If an unknown sample contains a 14C activity of about Bq/g , approximately how old is the sample?

The nuclear symbol for an americium atom with a mass number of 243 is:

Write the nuclear equation for the positron emission of carbon-11.

Consider the following reaction. Which of the following is not true of this reaction?

Three patients receive equal amounts of energy from nuclear radiation but from different sources. Patient

Consider the process illustrated in the image below. Which of the following is true of this process?

The following reaction would be classified alpha decay.

A sample of a radioacitive isotope has an activity of 80 μCi when produced. 60 min later when it is being used the activity has dropped to 10 μCi. What is the half-life of this isotope?

A scintillation counter is more sensitive in measuring radiation than a Geiger counter.

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Atoms, Elements, and Compounds

Chemical Bonds

Energy and Physical Properties

Solution Concentration

Chemical Reactions

Acids and Bases

Hydrocarbons: an Introduction to Organic Molecules

Hydration, Dehydration, and Alcohols

Carbonyl Compounds and Redox Reactions

Organic Acids and Bases

Condensation and Hydrolysis Reactions

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Lipids and Membranes

Nucleic Acids, Protein Synthesis, and Heredity

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. alpha beta gamma -__________________ particles have the largest W_R factor.

The half-life of ¹⁴C is 5,700 years. In a living organism the ¹⁴C content is a constant of 0.22 Bq/g. If an unknown sample contains a ¹⁴C activity of about Bq/g , approximately how old is the sample?