Question 1

Which one of the following requires a particle accelerator to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)    Fe →   Co +   e 
B)    Co +   n →   Co 
C)    U +   n →   Np +   e 
D)    Pu +   He →   Cm +   n 
E) none of the above 
A)    Fe →   Co +   e 
B)    Co +   n →   Co 
C)    U +   n →   Np +   e 
D)    Pu +   He →   Cm +   n 
E) none of the above

Question 2

What is the missing product from this reaction?   Cm → _____ +   He

Accepted Answer

A)    Pu 
B)    U 
C)    Cf 
D)    Fm 
E)    Cm 
A)    Pu 
B)    U 
C)    Cf 
D)    Fm 
E)    Cm

Question 3

The product of the nuclear reaction in which 40Ar is subjected to neutron capture followed by alpha emission is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 37S 
B) 41Ar 
C) 36S 
D) 45Ca 
E) 35Ar 
A) 37S 
B) 41Ar 
C) 36S 
D) 45Ca 
E) 35Ar

Question 4

The product of the nuclear reaction in which 28Si is subjected to neutron capture followed by alpha emission is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) "31S" 
B) "33S" 
C) "23Mg" 
D) "25Mg" 
E) "25Al" 
A) "31S" 
B) "33S" 
C) "23Mg" 
D) "25Mg" 
E) "25Al"

Question 5

Cobalt-60 is produced by a three reaction process involving neutron capture, beta-emission, and neutron capture. The initial reactant in the production of cobalt-60 is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) "59Co" 
B) "56Fe" 
C) "58Fe" 
D) "61Co" 
E) "60Fe" 
A) "59Co" 
B) "56Fe" 
C) "58Fe" 
D) "61Co" 
E) "60Fe"

Question 6

Radium undergoes alpha decay. The product of this reaction also undergoes alpha decay. What is the product of this second decay reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Po 
B) Rn 
C) U 
D) Th 
E) Hg 
A) Po 
B) Rn 
C) U 
D) Th 
E) Hg

Question 7

This reaction is an example of ________.   Ca →   K + _____

Accepted Answer

A) alpha decay 
B) beta decay 
C) positron decay 
D) electron capture 
E) gamma emission 
A) alpha decay 
B) beta decay 
C) positron decay 
D) electron capture 
E) gamma emission

Question 8

The relative biological effectiveness (RBE)values of beta rays, gamma rays, and alpha rays are ________, respectively.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relative biological effectiveness (RBE)values of beta...

Question 9

The mass of a proton is 1.00728 amu and that of a neutron is 1.00867 amu. What is the binding energy per nucleon (in J)of a 59Co nucleus? (The mass of a cobalt-59 nucleus is 58.9332 amu.)

Accepted Answer

A) 4.87 × 1010  J 
B) 4.87 × 1013  J 
C) 1.34 × 10-34  J 
D) 2.50 × 1012  J 
E) 4.80 × 1010  J 
A) 4.87 × 1010  J 
B) 4.87 × 1013  J 
C) 1.34 × 10-34  J 
D) 2.50 × 1012  J 
E) 4.80 × 1010  J

Question 10

The missing product from this reaction is ________.   Na → _____ +   e

Accepted Answer

A)    Na 
B)    Mg 
C)    Mg 
D)    Ne 
E)    Ne 
A)    Na 
B)    Mg 
C)    Mg 
D)    Ne 
E)    Ne

Question 11

The missing product from this reaction is ________.   Np →   Pa + _____

Accepted Answer

A)    He 
B)    e 
C)    n 
D)    e 
E)    γ 
A)    He 
B)    e 
C)    n 
D)    e 
E)    γ

Question 12

The relative biological effectiveness (RBE)is tenfold greater for gamma radiation than for alpha radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What percentage of electricity generated in the U.S. is from commercial nuclear plants?

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 10% 
C) 19% 
D) 50% 
E) 90% 
A) 1% 
B) 10% 
C) 19% 
D) 50% 
E) 90%

Question 14

The half-life of 222Rn is 3.80 days. If a sample contains 36.0 g of Rn-222, how many years will it take for the sample to be reduced to 1.00 mg of Rn-222?

Accepted Answer

A) 19.7 
B) 0.1597 
C) 8.53 
D) 0.0234 
E) none of the above 
A) 19.7 
B) 0.1597 
C) 8.53 
D) 0.0234 
E) none of the above

Question 15

The missing product from this reaction is ________.   B + _____ →   N +   n

Accepted Answer

A)    He 
B)    e 
C)    n 
D)    e 
E)    γ 
A)    He 
B)    e 
C)    n 
D)    e 
E)    γ

Question 16

The alpha decay of what isotope of what element produces lead-206?

Accepted Answer

A) polonium-210 
B) radon-222 
C) mercury-202 
D) bismuth-208 
E) thallium-204 
A) polonium-210 
B) radon-222 
C) mercury-202 
D) bismuth-208 
E) thallium-204

Question 17

The mode of decay of 32P is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) alpha emission 
B) beta emission 
C) positron emission 
D) electron capture 
E) neutron capture 
A) alpha emission 
B) beta emission 
C) positron emission 
D) electron capture 
E) neutron capture

Question 18

This reaction is an example of ________.   P →   Si + _____

Accepted Answer

A) alpha decay 
B) beta decay 
C) positron decay 
D) electron capture 
E) gamma emission 
A) alpha decay 
B) beta decay 
C) positron decay 
D) electron capture 
E) gamma emission

Question 19

The major type of cancer caused by radiation is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The major type of cancer caused by...

Question 20

Bombardment of uranium-238 with a deuteron (hydrogen-2)generates neptunium-237 and ________ neutrons.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Exam 21: Nuclear Chemistry

Which one of the following requires a particle accelerator to occur?

What is the missing product from this reaction? Cm → _____ + He

The product of the nuclear reaction in which 40Ar is subjected to neutron capture followed by alpha emission is ________.

The product of the nuclear reaction in which 28Si is subjected to neutron capture followed by alpha emission is ________.

Cobalt-60 is produced by a three reaction process involving neutron capture, beta-emission, and neutron capture. The initial reactant in the production of cobalt-60 is ________.

Radium undergoes alpha decay. The product of this reaction also undergoes alpha decay. What is the product of this second decay reaction?

This reaction is an example of ________. Ca → K + _____

The relative biological effectiveness (RBE)values of beta rays, gamma rays, and alpha rays are ________, respectively.

The mass of a proton is 1.00728 amu and that of a neutron is 1.00867 amu. What is the binding energy per nucleon (in J)of a 59Co nucleus? (The mass of a cobalt-59 nucleus is 58.9332 amu.)

The missing product from this reaction is ________. Na → _____ + e

The missing product from this reaction is ________. Np → Pa + _____

The relative biological effectiveness (RBE)is tenfold greater for gamma radiation than for alpha radiation.

What percentage of electricity generated in the U.S. is from commercial nuclear plants?

The half-life of 222Rn is 3.80 days. If a sample contains 36.0 g of Rn-222, how many years will it take for the sample to be reduced to 1.00 mg of Rn-222?

The missing product from this reaction is ________. B + _____ → N + n

The alpha decay of what isotope of what element produces lead-206?

The mode of decay of 32P is ________.

This reaction is an example of ________. P → Si + _____

The major type of cancer caused by radiation is ________.

Bombardment of uranium-238 with a deuteron (hydrogen-2)generates neptunium-237 and ________ neutrons.

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The product of the nuclear reaction in which 40_{Ar is subjected to neutron capture followed by alpha emission is ________.}

The product of the nuclear reaction in which ²⁸Si is subjected to neutron capture followed by alpha emission is ________.

This reaction is an example of ____. Ca → K + _

The mass of a proton is 1.00728 amu and that of a neutron is 1.00867 amu. What is the binding energy per nucleon (in J)of a ⁵⁹Co nucleus? (The mass of a cobalt-59 nucleus is 58.9332 amu.)

The missing product from this reaction is ____. Na → _ + e

The missing product from this reaction is ____. Np → Pa + _

The half-life of ²²²Rn is 3.80 days. If a sample contains 36.0 g of Rn-222, how many years will it take for the sample to be reduced to 1.00 mg of Rn-222?

The missing product from this reaction is ____. B + _ → N + n

The mode of decay of ³²P is ________.

This reaction is an example of ____. P → Si + _