Question 1

Most nuclear reactors in the United States are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   heavy water reactors
B)   fusion reactors
C)   breeder reactors
D)   tokamaks
E)   light water reactorsF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

As a result of beta decay, the product nucleus is

Accepted Answer

A)   one atomic number lower than the original element.
B)   two atomic numbers higher than the original element.
C)   one atomic number higher than the original element.
D)   two atomic numbers lower than the original element.
E)   four atomic numbers lower than the original element.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Nuclei with an ________ number of protons and an ________ number of neutrons tend to be more stable than those with an ________ number of protons and/or an ________ number of neutrons.

Accepted Answer

A)   even; odd; odd; even
B)   even; even; odd; odd
C)   odd; odd; even; even
D)   odd; even; even; odd
E)   odd; odd; even; oddF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The ________ ________ ________ is a quantitative measure of the nuclear stability of a nucleus, which is the energy required to break up a nucleus into its component protons and neutrons.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Alpha decay is not observed for isotopes of elements with atomic numbers less than 83.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The only stable isotope of aluminum is aluminum-27. What type of radioactive decay should be expected from  ?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Determine how much energy is released when thorium-230 decays according to the following equation. 26 amu; NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol-1; C = 2.99792458 × 108 m/s)  A)  3.98 × 109 kJ/mol B)  4.61 × 108 kJ/mol C)  7.20 × 1011 kJ/mol D)  4.90 × 109 kJ/mol E)  7.15 × 1011 kJ/mol" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > 26 amu; NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol-1; C = 2.99792458 × 108 m/s)  A)  3.98 × 109 kJ/mol B)  4.61 × 108 kJ/mol C)  7.20 × 1011 kJ/mol D)  4.90 × 109 kJ/mol E)  7.15 × 1011 kJ/mol" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > (1 kg = 6.022 × 1026 amu; NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol-1;
C = 2.99792458 × 108 m/s)

Accepted Answer

A)   3.98 × 109 kJ/mol
B)   4.61 × 108 kJ/mol
C)   7.20 × 1011 kJ/mol
D)   4.90 × 109 kJ/mol
E)   7.15 × 1011 kJ/molF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 20: Nuclear Chemistry

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Nuclei with an number of protons and an number of neutrons tend to be more stable than those with an number of protons and/or an number of neutrons.

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Determine how much energy is released when thorium-230 decays according to the following equation. (1 kg = 6.022 × 10²⁶ amu; N_A = 6.022 × 10²³ mol^-1; C = 2.99792458 × 10⁸ m/s)

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Alpha decay is not observed for isotopes of elements with atomic numbers less than 83.

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As a result of beta decay, the product nucleus is

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The is a quantitative measure of the nuclear stability of a nucleus, which is the energy required to break up a nucleus into its component protons and neutrons.

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The only stable isotope of aluminum is aluminum-27. What type of radioactive decay should be expected from ?

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Determine how much energy is released when thorium-230 decays according to the following equation. (1 kg = 6.022 × 1026 amu; NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol-1; C = 2.99792458 × 108 m/s)

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Alpha decay is not observed for isotopes of elements with atomic numbers less than 83.

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As a result of beta decay, the product nucleus is

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The ________ ________ ________ is a quantitative measure of the nuclear stability of a nucleus, which is the energy required to break up a nucleus into its component protons and neutrons.

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The only stable isotope of aluminum is aluminum-27. What type of radioactive decay should be expected from ?

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Nuclei with an number of protons and an number of neutrons tend to be more stable than those with an number of protons and/or an number of neutrons.

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Determine how much energy is released when thorium-230 decays according to the following equation. (1 kg = 6.022 × 10²⁶ amu; N_A = 6.022 × 10²³ mol^-1; C = 2.99792458 × 10⁸ m/s)

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The is a quantitative measure of the nuclear stability of a nucleus, which is the energy required to break up a nucleus into its component protons and neutrons.

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