Question 1

What is the most important difference between a nuclear power plant and a fossil-fueled power plant?

Accepted Answer

A) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, but the turbine, generator and condenser in both are similar. 
B) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, and the turbine is not needed in a nuclear power plant, but the generator and condenser in both are similar. 
C) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, and the turbine and generator are not needed in a nuclear power plant, but the condenser in both is similar. 
D) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, but the turbine, generator, and condenser are not needed in a nuclear power plant. 
E) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, but the turbine, generator, and condenser are not needed in a fossil-fueled power plant. 
A) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, but the turbine, generator and condenser in both are similar. 
B) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, and the turbine is not needed in a nuclear power plant, but the generator and condenser in both are similar. 
C) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, and the turbine and generator are not needed in a nuclear power plant, but the condenser in both is similar. 
D) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, but the turbine, generator, and condenser are not needed in a nuclear power plant. 
E) The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fuel and the fossil-fueled power plant uses fossil fuel, but the turbine, generator, and condenser are not needed in a fossil-fueled power plant.

Question 2

The half-life of   is 24 minutes.A freshly prepared sample is allowed to sit for 2.0 hours.If the mass of the sample after this period of time is 1.0 mg,what was the original sample mass?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.031 mg 
B) 1.3 mg 
C) 5.0 mg 
D) 32 mg 
E) 3.2 × 102 mg 
A) 0.031 mg 
B) 1.3 mg 
C) 5.0 mg 
D) 32 mg 
E) 3.2 × 102 mg

Question 3

Which of the following is the best definition of the term nuclear fission?

Accepted Answer

A) A nuclear reaction in which two small nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus 
B) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei 
C) The combination of a nucleus and an electron to produce an element with an atomic number one less than the original element 
D) The combination of a nucleus and a positron to produce an element with an atomic number one more than the original element 
E) The ejection of an electron from a nucleus to produce an element with an atomic number one more than the original element 
A) A nuclear reaction in which two small nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus 
B) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei 
C) The combination of a nucleus and an electron to produce an element with an atomic number one less than the original element 
D) The combination of a nucleus and a positron to produce an element with an atomic number one more than the original element 
E) The ejection of an electron from a nucleus to produce an element with an atomic number one more than the original element

Question 4

Choose the correct nuclear symbol for the missing species to complete the following nuclear bombardment equation:   +   →   + ?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

To describe quantitatively the effects of radiation on a living system you must measure which of the following?
i.The number of disintegrations that occur during the time of exposure
ii.The amount of energy released with each disintegration
iii.The amount of energy absorbed by the living system

Accepted Answer

A) ii only 
B) iii only 
C) i and ii 
D) ii and iii 
E) i, ii, and iii 
A) ii only 
B) iii only 
C) i and ii 
D) ii and iii 
E) i, ii, and iii

Question 6

Which of the following represents the correct nuclear equation for the beta decay of   ?

Accepted Answer

A)    →   +   
B)    →   +   
C)    +   →   
D)    +   →   
E)    +   →   
A)    →   +   
B)    →   +   
C)    +   →   
D)    +   →   
E)    +   →

Question 7

Which of the following is the best description of a positron?

Accepted Answer

A) Positively charged electromagnetic radiation 
B) A proton 
C) A positive electron 
D) A particle accelerator 
E) An artificial element 
A) Positively charged electromagnetic radiation 
B) A proton 
C) A positive electron 
D) A particle accelerator 
E) An artificial element

Question 8

Which of the following represents the correct nuclear equation for the alpha decay of   ?

Accepted Answer

A)    →   +   
B)    +   →   
C)    →   +   
D)    +   →   
E)    →   +   
A)    →   +   
B)    +   →   
C)    →   +   
D)    +   →   
E)    →   +

Question 9

Which of the following lists the three principal forms of radioactive emission in order of increasing penetrating power?

Accepted Answer

A) alpha < beta < gamma B) alpha < gamma gamma D) gamma < beta < alpha E) gamma < alpha < beta A) alpha < beta < gamma B) alpha < gamma gamma D) gamma < beta < alpha E) gamma < alpha < beta

Question 10

Which of the following lists the three principal forms of radioactive emission in order of decreasing mass?

Accepted Answer

A) gamma > alpha > beta 
B) gamma > beta > alpha 
C) alpha > beta > gamma 
D) alpha > gamma > beta 
E) beta > gamma > alpha 
A) gamma > alpha > beta 
B) gamma > beta > alpha 
C) alpha > beta > gamma 
D) alpha > gamma > beta 
E) beta > gamma > alpha

What is the most important difference between a nuclear power plant and a fossil-fueled power plant?

The half-life of is 24 minutes.A freshly prepared sample is allowed to sit for 2.0 hours.If the mass of the sample after this period of time is 1.0 mg,what was the original sample mass?

Which of the following is the best definition of the term nuclear fission?

Choose the correct nuclear symbol for the missing species to complete the following nuclear bombardment equation: + → + ?

To describe quantitatively the effects of radiation on a living system you must measure which of the following? i.The number of disintegrations that occur during the time of exposure ii.The amount of energy released with each disintegration iii.The amount of energy absorbed by the living system

Which of the following represents the correct nuclear equation for the beta decay of ?

Which of the following is the best description of a positron?

Which of the following represents the correct nuclear equation for the alpha decay of ?

Which of the following lists the three principal forms of radioactive emission in order of increasing penetrating power?

Which of the following lists the three principal forms of radioactive emission in order of decreasing mass?

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Atomic Theory: The Quantum Model of the Atom

Chemical Bonding

Structure and Shape

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Exam 20: Nuclear Chemistry

What is the most important difference between a nuclear power plant and a fossil-fueled power plant?

The half-life of is 24 minutes.A freshly prepared sample is allowed to sit for 2.0 hours.If the mass of the sample after this period of time is 1.0 mg,what was the original sample mass?

Which of the following is the best definition of the term nuclear fission?

Choose the correct nuclear symbol for the missing species to complete the following nuclear bombardment equation: + → + ?

To describe quantitatively the effects of radiation on a living system you must measure which of the following? i.The number of disintegrations that occur during the time of exposure ii.The amount of energy released with each disintegration iii.The amount of energy absorbed by the living system

Which of the following represents the correct nuclear equation for the beta decay of ?

Which of the following is the best description of a positron?

Which of the following represents the correct nuclear equation for the alpha decay of ?

Which of the following lists the three principal forms of radioactive emission in order of increasing penetrating power?

Which of the following lists the three principal forms of radioactive emission in order of decreasing mass?

Matter and Energy

Measurement and Chemical Calculations

Introduction to Gases

Atomic Theory: The Nuclear Model of the Atom

Chemical Nomenclature

Chemical Formula Relationships

Chemical Reactions

Chemical Change

Quantity Relationships in Chemical Reactions

Atomic Theory: The Quantum Model of the Atom

Chemical Bonding

Structure and Shape

The Ideal Gas Law and Its Applications

Gases, Liquids, and Solids

Solutions

Acidbase Proton Transferreactions

Chemical Equilibrium

Oxidationreduction Electron Transferreactions

Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry

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