Question 1

When a ⁸⁷Br nucleus emits a beta particle, the nuclear species that results is ___________.

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Question 2

The only stable isotope of iodine is iodine-127. Predict the mode of decay of  I.

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

Question 3

Polonium-208 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 2.90 years. How many milligrams of polonium from an original sample of 2.00 mg will remain after 8.00 years?

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A) 0.147 mg 
B) 0.296 mg 
C) 0.725 mg 
D) 6.77 mg 
E) 1.90 mg

Question 4

Predict which nucleus is less stable,  or  .

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Question 5

The 14C activity of some ancient Peruvian corn was found to be 10 disintegrations per minute per gram of carbon. If present-day plant life shows 15 dpm/g, how old is the Peruvian corn? The half-life of 14C is 5730 yr.

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A) 1,455 yr 
B) 1,910 yr 
C) 3,350 yr 
D) 3,820 yr 
E) 9,080 yr

Question 6

Balance the equation  Rn   He + ? .

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Question 7

Decay of silicon-27 by positron emission yields

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A) magnesium-23. 
B) sulfur-31. 
C) phosphorus-27. 
D) silicon-26. 
E) aluminum-27.

Question 8

The dose unit of ionizing radiation is called the rad. The rad is defined in terms of

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A) the half-life of a radioisotope. 
B) the energy deposited per gram of an object. 
C) the biological damage produced. 
D) the accumulation of fission products. 
E) the number of ions per centimeter.

Question 9

Protactinium-234 has a half-life of 1 minute.How much of a 400.g sample protactinium would remain after 1 minute?

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Question 10

The carbon-14 activity of some ancient Indian corn was found to be 7.0 disintegrations per minute (dpm)per gram of carbon. If present-day plant life has 16 dpm per gram of carbon, how old is the Indian corn? (t1/2 = 5,730 yr)

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A) 6,800 yr 
B) 2,500 yr 
C) 4,700 yr 
D) 10,000 yr 
E) 7,200 yr

Question 11

Decay of tin-110 by electron capture yields

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A) tin-109. 
B) cadmium-106. 
C) indium-110. 
D) antimony-110. 
E) tellurium-114.

Question 12

Sulfur-35 decays by beta emission. The decay product is

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A)   P 
B)   S 
C)   Si 
D)   Cl 
E)   Cl

Question 13

Protactinium-234 has a half-life of 1 minute.How much of a 400.g sample protactinium would remain after 4 minutes?

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Question 14

How many neutrons and protons (nucleons)does an atom with the symbol  have?

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A) 33 
B) 16 
C) 49 
D) None of the above.

Question 15

Protactinium-234 has a half-life of 1 minute.How much of a 400.g sample protactinium would remain after 2 minutes?

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Question 16

Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of an Al-27 nucleus given the following masses:  Al: 26.981541 amu;  H: 1.007838 amu;  n: 1.008665 amu.

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Question 17

A rock contains 0.37 mg of Pb-206 and 0.95 mg of U-238. Approximately how many U-238 atoms were in the rock when it was formed billions of years ago? (The half life for 238U $\to$ 206Pb is 4.5 $\times$ 109 yr.)

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A) 1.32 atoms 
B) 5.8 $\times$ 10-6 atoms 
C) 2.4 $\times$ 1018 atoms 
D) 3.5 $\times$ 1018 atoms 
E) 3.5 $\times$ 1021 atoms

Question 18

Complete and balance the nuclear equation

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Question 19

Which one of the following statements about fission and fusion is false?

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A) Fission occurs among the heaviest isotopes, whereas fusion occurs more readily for light isotopes. 
B) For a fission reaction the mass defect ($\Delta$m)is negative, whereas for fusion $\Delta$m is positive. 
C) In order for fusion reactions to occur, temperatures must be in the millions of degrees. 
D) The fission of Pu-239 atoms produces a great number of isotopes of a large number of elements. 
E) Neutron-induced fission processes can occur at room temperature, rather than at millions of degrees.

Question 20

Radioactive nitrogen-13 has a half-life of 10 minutes.After 40 minutes, how much of this isotope would remain in a sample that originally contained 96 mg?

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Exam 23: Nuclear Chemistry

When a ⁸⁷Br nucleus emits a beta particle, the nuclear species that results is ___________.

The only stable isotope of iodine is iodine-127. Predict the mode of decay of I.

Polonium-208 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 2.90 years. How many milligrams of polonium from an original sample of 2.00 mg will remain after 8.00 years?

Predict which nucleus is less stable, or .

The ¹⁴C activity of some ancient Peruvian corn was found to be 10 disintegrations per minute per gram of carbon. If present-day plant life shows 15 dpm/g, how old is the Peruvian corn? The half-life of ¹⁴C is 5730 yr.

Balance the equation Rn He + ? .

Decay of silicon-27 by positron emission yields

The dose unit of ionizing radiation is called the rad. The rad is defined in terms of

Protactinium-234 has a half-life of 1 minute.How much of a 400.g sample protactinium would remain after 1 minute?

The carbon-14 activity of some ancient Indian corn was found to be 7.0 disintegrations per minute (dpm) per gram of carbon. If present-day plant life has 16 dpm per gram of carbon, how old is the Indian corn? (t_1/2 = 5,730 yr)

Decay of tin-110 by electron capture yields

Sulfur-35 decays by beta emission. The decay product is

Protactinium-234 has a half-life of 1 minute.How much of a 400.g sample protactinium would remain after 4 minutes?

How many neutrons and protons (nucleons) does an atom with the symbol have?

Protactinium-234 has a half-life of 1 minute.How much of a 400.g sample protactinium would remain after 2 minutes?

Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of an Al-27 nucleus given the following masses: Al: 26.981541 amu; H: 1.007838 amu; n: 1.008665 amu.

A rock contains 0.37 mg of Pb-206 and 0.95 mg of U-238. Approximately how many U-238 atoms were in the rock when it was formed billions of years ago? (The half life for ²³⁸U $\to$ ²⁰⁶Pb is 4.5 $\times$ 10⁹ yr.)

Complete and balance the nuclear equation

Which one of the following statements about fission and fusion is false?

Radioactive nitrogen-13 has a half-life of 10 minutes.After 40 minutes, how much of this isotope would remain in a sample that originally contained 96 mg?

Exam 23: Nuclear Chemistry

When a 87Br nucleus emits a beta particle, the nuclear species that results is ___________.

The only stable isotope of iodine is iodine-127. Predict the mode of decay of I.

Polonium-208 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 2.90 years. How many milligrams of polonium from an original sample of 2.00 mg will remain after 8.00 years?

Predict which nucleus is less stable, or .

The 14C activity of some ancient Peruvian corn was found to be 10 disintegrations per minute per gram of carbon. If present-day plant life shows 15 dpm/g, how old is the Peruvian corn? The half-life of 14C is 5730 yr.

Balance the equation Rn He + ? .

Decay of silicon-27 by positron emission yields

The dose unit of ionizing radiation is called the rad. The rad is defined in terms of

Protactinium-234 has a half-life of 1 minute.How much of a 400.g sample protactinium would remain after 1 minute?

The carbon-14 activity of some ancient Indian corn was found to be 7.0 disintegrations per minute (dpm) per gram of carbon. If present-day plant life has 16 dpm per gram of carbon, how old is the Indian corn? (t1/2 = 5,730 yr)

Decay of tin-110 by electron capture yields

Sulfur-35 decays by beta emission. The decay product is

Protactinium-234 has a half-life of 1 minute.How much of a 400.g sample protactinium would remain after 4 minutes?

How many neutrons and protons (nucleons) does an atom with the symbol have?

Protactinium-234 has a half-life of 1 minute.How much of a 400.g sample protactinium would remain after 2 minutes?

Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of an Al-27 nucleus given the following masses: Al: 26.981541 amu; H: 1.007838 amu; n: 1.008665 amu.

A rock contains 0.37 mg of Pb-206 and 0.95 mg of U-238. Approximately how many U-238 atoms were in the rock when it was formed billions of years ago? (The half life for 238U →\to→ 206Pb is 4.5 ×\times× 109 yr.)

Complete and balance the nuclear equation

Which one of the following statements about fission and fusion is false?

Radioactive nitrogen-13 has a half-life of 10 minutes.After 40 minutes, how much of this isotope would remain in a sample that originally contained 96 mg?

When a ⁸⁷Br nucleus emits a beta particle, the nuclear species that results is ___________.

The ¹⁴C activity of some ancient Peruvian corn was found to be 10 disintegrations per minute per gram of carbon. If present-day plant life shows 15 dpm/g, how old is the Peruvian corn? The half-life of ¹⁴C is 5730 yr.

The carbon-14 activity of some ancient Indian corn was found to be 7.0 disintegrations per minute (dpm) per gram of carbon. If present-day plant life has 16 dpm per gram of carbon, how old is the Indian corn? (t_1/2 = 5,730 yr)

A rock contains 0.37 mg of Pb-206 and 0.95 mg of U-238. Approximately how many U-238 atoms were in the rock when it was formed billions of years ago? (The half life for ²³⁸U $\to$ ²⁰⁶Pb is 4.5 $\times$ 10⁹ yr.)