Question 1

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 B

Question 2

Which of the measurements of activity given below is equivalent to 23 disintegrations per second?

Accepted Answer

A) 23 Ci 
B) 23 Bq 
C) 23 Sv 
D) 23 rem 
A) 23 Ci 
B) 23 Bq 
C) 23 Sv 
D) 23 rem B

Question 3

A reaction produces   when one mole of reactant is converted to product. This reaction is likely to be a chemical reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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 5

Which of the following types of diagnostic tools does not use ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) CT 
C) PET 
D) X-rays 
A) MRI 
B) CT 
C) PET 
D) X-rays

Question 6

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 7

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 8

Ultraviolet radiation is an example of ionizing radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The half-life of a sample depends on the identity of the isotope and not the amount present while activity does depend on the amount of the sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below.
alpha
beta
gamma
-___________________ radiation poses the smallest hazard if taken internally.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Strontium-90 has a half-life of 28 years and is formed during nuclear explosions. If a water sample had an activity of 84 pCi in June of 2010, approximately what will be the activity in pCi at the same time in June of 2094?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Strontium-90 has a half-life of 28 years...

Question 13

One person standing 10 m from a radiation source absorbs 1000 particles. A second person is standing 30 m from the same source, how many particles does the second person absorb? Assume that there is no difference in shielding between the two people.

Accepted Answer

A) 1000 particles 
B) 333 particles 
C) 111 particles 
D) 33 particles 
E) 50 particles 
A) 1000 particles 
B) 333 particles 
C) 111 particles 
D) 33 particles 
E) 50 particles

Question 14

In addition to a paper barrier, Plexiglas® is would be needed for shielding against _____________________ radiation.

Accepted Answer

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a form of ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) beta particles 
B) gamma radiation 
C) microwaves 
D) X-rays 
E) All are forms of ionizing radiation. 
A) beta particles 
B) gamma radiation 
C) microwaves 
D) X-rays 
E) All are forms of ionizing radiation.

Question 18

Which type of radiation is the least damaging to tissue if exposure occurs from an external source? Briefly explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Radiation of type 1 because it

Question 19

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 20

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)

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

Which of the measurements of activity given below is equivalent to 23 disintegrations per second?

A reaction produces when one mole of reactant is converted to product. This reaction is likely to be a chemical reaction.

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.

Which of the following types of diagnostic tools does not use ionizing radiation?

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.

Ultraviolet radiation is an example of ionizing radiation.

The half-life of a sample depends on the identity of the isotope and not the amount present while activity does depend on the amount of the sample.

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

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. alpha beta gamma -___________________ radiation poses the smallest hazard if taken internally.

Strontium-90 has a half-life of 28 years and is formed during nuclear explosions. If a water sample had an activity of 84 pCi in June of 2010, approximately what will be the activity in pCi at the same time in June of 2094?

One person standing 10 m from a radiation source absorbs 1000 particles. A second person is standing 30 m from the same source, how many particles does the second person absorb? Assume that there is no difference in shielding between the two people.

In addition to a paper barrier, Plexiglas^® is would be needed for shielding against _____________________ radiation.

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

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

Which of the following is not a form of ionizing radiation?

Which type of radiation is the least damaging to tissue if exposure occurs from an external source? Briefly explain your reasoning.

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

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

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Exam 8: Nuclear Chemistry

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

Which of the measurements of activity given below is equivalent to 23 disintegrations per second?

A reaction produces when one mole of reactant is converted to product. This reaction is likely to be a chemical reaction.

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.

Which of the following types of diagnostic tools does not use ionizing radiation?

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.

Ultraviolet radiation is an example of ionizing radiation.

The half-life of a sample depends on the identity of the isotope and not the amount present while activity does depend on the amount of the sample.

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

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below. alpha beta gamma -___________________ radiation poses the smallest hazard if taken internally.

Strontium-90 has a half-life of 28 years and is formed during nuclear explosions. If a water sample had an activity of 84 pCi in June of 2010, approximately what will be the activity in pCi at the same time in June of 2094?

One person standing 10 m from a radiation source absorbs 1000 particles. A second person is standing 30 m from the same source, how many particles does the second person absorb? Assume that there is no difference in shielding between the two people.

In addition to a paper barrier, Plexiglas® is would be needed for shielding against _____________________ radiation.

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

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

Which of the following is not a form of ionizing radiation?

Which type of radiation is the least damaging to tissue if exposure occurs from an external source? Briefly explain your reasoning.

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

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

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Atoms, Elements, and Compounds

Chemical Bonds

Energy and Physical Properties

Solution Concentration

Chemical Reactions

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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 ?

In addition to a paper barrier, Plexiglas^® is would be needed for shielding against _____________________ radiation.