Question 1

Give the maximum age that can be estimated from radiocarbon dating.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 000 years 
B) 1 000 000 years 
C) 50 000 years 
D) 5000 years 
E) 10 000 years 
A) 100 000 years 
B) 1 000 000 years 
C) 50 000 years 
D) 5000 years 
E) 10 000 years

Question 2

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the beta decay of   Tc.

Accepted Answer

A)    Ru 
B)    Rh 
C)    Nb 
D)    Mo 
E)    Ru 
A)    Ru 
B)    Rh 
C)    Nb 
D)    Mo 
E)    Ru

Question 3

Define radioactivity.

Accepted Answer

Radioactivity is the emission

Question 4

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the positron emission of   O.

Accepted Answer

A)    C 
B)    F 
C)    N 
D)    N 
E)    C 
A)    C 
B)    F 
C)    N 
D)    N 
E)    C

Question 5

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the positron emission of   C.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Determine how many neutrons are produced during the neutron-induced fission of   Pu to form   Kr and   Ce.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 0 
C) 3 
D) 1 
E) 4 
A) 2 
B) 0 
C) 3 
D) 1 
E) 4

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Gamma rays have the lowest ionizing power of any radioactivity. 
B) Alpha radiation has the highest penetrating power of any radioactivity. 
C) Beta emitters will do more damage than alpha emitters within the body. 
D) Beta radiation has the highest ionizing power of any radioactivity. 
E) Gamma radiation has the lowest penetrating power. 
A) Gamma rays have the lowest ionizing power of any radioactivity. 
B) Alpha radiation has the highest penetrating power of any radioactivity. 
C) Beta emitters will do more damage than alpha emitters within the body. 
D) Beta radiation has the highest ionizing power of any radioactivity. 
E) Gamma radiation has the lowest penetrating power.

Question 8

The radioactive decay of ________ is the single greatest source of human exposure to radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) radon 
B) uranium 
C) ozone 
D) carbon 
E) thorium 
A) radon 
B) uranium 
C) ozone 
D) carbon 
E) thorium

Question 9

Describe what changes occur in the atomic nucleus during gamma ray emission.

Accepted Answer

A) The mass number and atomic number decrease. 
B) The mass number and atomic number increase. 
C) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number decreases. 
D) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number increases. 
E) The mass number and atomic number do not change. 
A) The mass number and atomic number decrease. 
B) The mass number and atomic number increase. 
C) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number decreases. 
D) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number increases. 
E) The mass number and atomic number do not change.

Question 10

Describe what changes occur in the atomic nucleus during beta decay.

Accepted Answer

A) The mass number and atomic number decrease. 
B) The mass number and atomic number increase. 
C) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number decreases. 
D) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number increases. 
E) The mass number and atomic number do not change. 
A) The mass number and atomic number decrease. 
B) The mass number and atomic number increase. 
C) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number decreases. 
D) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number increases. 
E) The mass number and atomic number do not change.

Question 11

Write a nuclear equation for the alpha decay of   Am.

Accepted Answer

A)    Am →   He +   Np 
B)    Am →   He +   Bk 
C)    Am →   e +   Cm 
D)    Am →   e +   Pu 
E)    Am →   n +   Am 
A)    Am →   He +   Np 
B)    Am →   He +   Bk 
C)    Am →   e +   Cm 
D)    Am →   e +   Pu 
E)    Am →   n +   Am

Question 12

Find a correct technique used in radiometric dating.

Accepted Answer

A) uranium-238 to bismuth-206 
B) potassium-40 to argon-40 
C) carbon-14 to nitrogen-11 
D) lead-206 to uranium-238 
E) calcium-41 to argon-42 
A) uranium-238 to bismuth-206 
B) potassium-40 to argon-40 
C) carbon-14 to nitrogen-11 
D) lead-206 to uranium-238 
E) calcium-41 to argon-42

Question 13

List two problems associated with nuclear power.

Accepted Answer

Overheatin

Question 14

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the alpha decay of   Ra.

Accepted Answer

A)    Fr 
B)    Ac 
C)    Po 
D)    Th 
E)    Rn 
A)    Fr 
B)    Ac 
C)    Po 
D)    Th 
E)    Rn

Question 15

Which of the following nuclides are most likely to decay via positron emission?

Accepted Answer

A) Cs-137 
B) I-131 
C) Al-24 
D) K-42 
E) N-14 
A) Cs-137 
B) I-131 
C) Al-24 
D) K-42 
E) N-14

Question 16

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the alpha decay of   Po.

Accepted Answer

A)    Rn 
B)    Pb 
C)    Ra 
D)    Hg 
E)    At 
A)    Rn 
B)    Pb 
C)    Ra 
D)    Hg 
E)    At

Question 17

Write a nuclear equation for the alpha decay of   Pu.

Accepted Answer

A)    Pu →   e +   Am 
B)    Pu →   He +   U 
C)    Pu →   e +   Np 
D)    Pu →   n +   Pu 
E)    Pu →   e +   Np 
A)    Pu →   e +   Am 
B)    Pu →   He +   U 
C)    Pu →   e +   Np 
D)    Pu →   n +   Pu 
E)    Pu →   e +   Np

Question 18

Describe what changes occur in the atomic nucleus during positron emission.

Accepted Answer

A) The mass number and atomic number decrease. 
B) The mass number and atomic number increase. 
C) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number decreases. 
D) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number increases. 
E) The mass number and atomic number do not change. 
A) The mass number and atomic number decrease. 
B) The mass number and atomic number increase. 
C) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number decreases. 
D) The mass number is unchanged and the atomic number increases. 
E) The mass number and atomic number do not change.

Question 19

Determine the binding energy of an O-16 nucleus. The O-16 nucleus has a mass of 15.9905 amu. A proton has a mass of 1.00728 amu, a neutron has a mass of 1.008665 amu, and 1 amu is equivalent to 931 MeV of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) 8.84 MeV 
B) 128 MeV 
C) 138 MeV 
D) 78.1 MeV 
E) 38.2 MeV 
A) 8.84 MeV 
B) 128 MeV 
C) 138 MeV 
D) 78.1 MeV 
E) 38.2 MeV

Question 20

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the electron capture by   Rb.

Accepted Answer

A)    Kr 
B)    Sr 
C)    Br 
D)    Y 
E)    Kr 
A)    Kr 
B)    Sr 
C)    Br 
D)    Y 
E)    Kr

Exam 19: Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry

Give the maximum age that can be estimated from radiocarbon dating.

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the beta decay of Tc.

Define radioactivity.

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the positron emission of O.

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the positron emission of C.

Determine how many neutrons are produced during the neutron-induced fission of Pu to form Kr and Ce.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

The radioactive decay of ________ is the single greatest source of human exposure to radiation.

Describe what changes occur in the atomic nucleus during gamma ray emission.

Describe what changes occur in the atomic nucleus during beta decay.

Write a nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Am.

Find a correct technique used in radiometric dating.

List two problems associated with nuclear power.

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the alpha decay of Ra.

Which of the following nuclides are most likely to decay via positron emission?

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the alpha decay of Po.

Write a nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Pu.

Describe what changes occur in the atomic nucleus during positron emission.

Determine the binding energy of an O-16 nucleus. The O-16 nucleus has a mass of 15.9905 amu. A proton has a mass of 1.00728 amu, a neutron has a mass of 1.008665 amu, and 1 amu is equivalent to 931 MeV of energy.

Determine the identity of the daughter nuclide from the electron capture by Rb.

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