Question 1

What is the estimated the age of an artifact that has 1/16 of the amount of carbon-14 (relative to carbon-12)compared to living organisms. (C-14 t1/2 = 5, 730 years)

Accepted Answer

A) 358 years 
B) 5, 730 years 
C) 17, 190 years 
D) 22, 920 years 
E) 28, 650 years 
A) 358 years 
B) 5, 730 years 
C) 17, 190 years 
D) 22, 920 years 
E) 28, 650 years D

Question 2

Alpha emission is the decay of a nucleus by emitting an $\alpha$ particle, resulting in a new nucleus that has two fewer protons than the original nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which nuclear equation is an example of positron emission?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

PET scans are used to detect tumors and coronary artery disease, determine whether cancer has spread to other organs of the body, and monitor whether cancer treatment has been successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Generally, no detectable biological effects are noticed when the dose of radiation is less than 25 rem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the minimum recommended protective equipment when handling a beta particle emitter?

Accepted Answer

A) lab coat and gloves 
B) heavy lab coat and gloves 
C) lead shielding 
D) No protective equipment is recommended. 
A) lab coat and gloves 
B) heavy lab coat and gloves 
C) lead shielding 
D) No protective equipment is recommended.

Question 7

Which nuclear equation is an example of nuclear fusion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which nuclear equation is an example of nuclear fission?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A radiation source used external to the body for therapeutic purposes must have a much shorter half-life than radioisotopes that are ingested for diagnostic purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cobalt-60 is used as an external source of radiation for cancer treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To decrease the incidence of harmful bacteria in foods, certain fruits and vegetables are irradiated with $\gamma$ rays that kill any bacteria contained in them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A positron is formed when a neutron is converted to a proton and an electron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The balanced nuclear equation for the decay of radon-220 by $\alpha$decay is   .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The m in technetium-99m stands for _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The m in technetium-99m stands for _____....

Question 15

Which radioisotope is used to measure thyroid activity and treat thyroid disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Technetium-99m 
B) Iodine-131 
C) Cobalt-60 
D) Carbon-11 
A) Technetium-99m 
B) Iodine-131 
C) Cobalt-60 
D) Carbon-11

Question 16

Red blood cells tagged with technetium-99m are used to find the site of a gastrointestinal bleed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Uranium-235 is used in nuclear weapons. This radioactive isotope contains 92 protons and 235 neutrons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which species completes the nuclear equation shown below?   +   $\rightarrow$ _____ +

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Isotopes are atoms of the same element having a different number of protons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Nuclear fission reactions generate radioactive waste with long half-lives, often hundreds or even thousands of years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Nuclear Chemistry

What is the estimated the age of an artifact that has 1/16 of the amount of carbon-14 (relative to carbon-12)compared to living organisms. (C-14 t1/2 = 5, 730 years)

Alpha emission is the decay of a nucleus by emitting an α\alphaα particle, resulting in a new nucleus that has two fewer protons than the original nucleus.

Which nuclear equation is an example of positron emission?

PET scans are used to detect tumors and coronary artery disease, determine whether cancer has spread to other organs of the body, and monitor whether cancer treatment has been successful.

Generally, no detectable biological effects are noticed when the dose of radiation is less than 25 rem.

What is the minimum recommended protective equipment when handling a beta particle emitter?

Which nuclear equation is an example of nuclear fusion?

Which nuclear equation is an example of nuclear fission?

A radiation source used external to the body for therapeutic purposes must have a much shorter half-life than radioisotopes that are ingested for diagnostic purposes.

Cobalt-60 is used as an external source of radiation for cancer treatment.

To decrease the incidence of harmful bacteria in foods, certain fruits and vegetables are irradiated with γ\gammaγ rays that kill any bacteria contained in them.

A positron is formed when a neutron is converted to a proton and an electron.

The balanced nuclear equation for the decay of radon-220 by α\alphaα decay is .

The m in technetium-99m stands for _____.

Which radioisotope is used to measure thyroid activity and treat thyroid disease?

Red blood cells tagged with technetium-99m are used to find the site of a gastrointestinal bleed.

Uranium-235 is used in nuclear weapons. This radioactive isotope contains 92 protons and 235 neutrons.

Which species completes the nuclear equation shown below? + →\rightarrow→ _____ +

Isotopes are atoms of the same element having a different number of protons.

Nuclear fission reactions generate radioactive waste with long half-lives, often hundreds or even thousands of years.

Matter and Measurement

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Ionic Compounds

Covalent Compounds

Chemical Reactions

Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, and Equilibrium

Gases, Liquids, and Solids

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups

Alkanes

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Organic Compounds That Contain Oxygen, Halogen, or Sulfur

The Three-Dimensional Shape of Molecules

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides

Amines and Neurotransmitters

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Digestion and the Conversion of Food Into Energy

Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism

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What is the estimated the age of an artifact that has 1/16 of the amount of carbon-14 (relative to carbon-12)compared to living organisms. (C-14 t_1/2 = 5, 730 years)

Alpha emission is the decay of a nucleus by emitting an $\alpha$ particle, resulting in a new nucleus that has two fewer protons than the original nucleus.

To decrease the incidence of harmful bacteria in foods, certain fruits and vegetables are irradiated with $\gamma$ rays that kill any bacteria contained in them.

The balanced nuclear equation for the decay of radon-220 by $\alpha$ decay is $The balanced nuclear equation for the decay of radon-220 by \alpha decay is .$ .