Question 1

Consider the graph of activity versus time for a naturally occurring isotope.   The half-life of this isotope is between 80 and 120 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the element produced by the alpha decay of 243Am ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bk 
B)  Np 
C)  Pa 
D)  Es 
A)  Bk 
B)  Np 
C)  Pa 
D)  Es

Question 3

A patient received 67 mrem of radiation during a treatment. What is this equivalent dose in Sv?

Accepted Answer

A)  67 Sv 
B)  0.67 Sv 
C)  0.00067 Sv 
D)  6.7 Sv 
A)  67 Sv 
B)  0.67 Sv 
C)  0.00067 Sv 
D)  6.7 Sv

Question 4

The chemical symbol for a positron is:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. 
alpha
beta
gamma
-______________________ poses the largest hazard when exposure is from an external source.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The activity of 1.0 μg of fluorine-18 is 89 Ci. Which of the following is not equivalent to this activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.9 × 104 mCi 
B)  8.9 × 107 μCi 
C)  3.3 × 1012 Bq 
D)  3.3 × 103 GBq 
E)  All of these quantities are equivalent. 
A)  8.9 × 104 mCi 
B)  8.9 × 107 μCi 
C)  3.3 × 1012 Bq 
D)  3.3 × 103 GBq 
E)  All of these quantities are equivalent.

Question 7

Which of the following reactions represents the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Kr-76?

Accepted Answer

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

Consider the graph of activity versus time for a naturally occurring isotope. The half-life of this isotope is between 80 and 120 hours.

What is the element produced by the alpha decay of ²⁴³Am ?

A patient received 67 mrem of radiation during a treatment. What is this equivalent dose in Sv?

The chemical symbol for a positron is:

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. alpha beta gamma -______________________ poses the largest hazard when exposure is from an external source.

The activity of 1.0 μg of fluorine-18 is 89 Ci. Which of the following is not equivalent to this activity?

Which of the following reactions represents the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Kr-76?

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Exam 8: Nuclear Chemistry

Consider the graph of activity versus time for a naturally occurring isotope. The half-life of this isotope is between 80 and 120 hours.

What is the element produced by the alpha decay of 243Am ?

A patient received 67 mrem of radiation during a treatment. What is this equivalent dose in Sv?

The chemical symbol for a positron is:

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. alpha beta gamma -______________________ poses the largest hazard when exposure is from an external source.

The activity of 1.0 μg of fluorine-18 is 89 Ci. Which of the following is not equivalent to this activity?

Which of the following reactions represents the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Kr-76?

Measurements in Science and Medicine

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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What is the element produced by the alpha decay of ²⁴³Am ?