1.2 Nuclear Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
The 2 nucleons
A
Protons and neutrons
2
Q
Isotopes have the same # of _____ but a different # of _____ therefore they have a different mass #
A
Protons, neutrons
3
Q
3 main types of radioactive decay
A
Alpha, beta, gamma decay
4
Q
Charge of an alpha particle
A
+2e
5
Q
Charge of a beta particle
A
-1
6
Q
Charge of a gamma particle
A
0
7
Q
Mass of an alpha particle
A
4.0012
8
Q
Mass of a beta particle
A
5.49e-4
9
Q
Mass of a gamma particle
A
Massless
10
Q
What can stop an alpha particle
A
Sheet of paper
11
Q
What can stop a beta particle
A
Aluminum
12
Q
What can stop a gamma particle
A
Block of lead
13
Q
Nuclear fusion
A
a nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.
