Nuclear Chemistry

Question 0

Artificial transmutation

Answer 0

Forcing an atom to become unstable by bombarding the stable element with a second nucleus

Question 1

Natural transmutation

Answer 1

Happens with no outside interference

Question 2

Alpha particle

Answer 2

4 over 2 He or 4 over 2 a 
a
Charge: +2 
Penetrating power: low, blocked by paper or clothing 
Ionizing power: high

Question 3

Beta particle

Answer 3

0 over -1 e or 0 over -1 B 
B-
Charge: -1 
Penetrating power: medium, blocked by a sheet of metal 
Ionizing power: medium

Question 4

Gamma rays

Answer 4

0 over 0 y
Charge: 0
Penetrating power: high, blocked by several feet of lead
Ionizing power: low

Question 5

Element > symbol + element

Answer 5

Natural transmutation

Question 6

Element + symbol > symbol + element

Answer 6

Artificial transmutation

Question 7

Positron

Answer 7

0 over 1 e or 0 over 1 B

B+

Question 8

Neutron

Answer 8

1 over 0 n

Question 9

Proton

Answer 9

1 over 1 H or 1 over 1 p

Question 10

Fission

Answer 10

One massive nucleus is split into smaller nuclei

Question 11

Fusion

Answer 11

2 or more nuclei are combined to form a larger nuclei

Question 12

235 over 92 U + 1 over 0 n > 91 over 36 Kr + 142 over 56 Br + 3 1 over 0 n

Answer 12

Fission equation

Question 13

2 over 1 H + 3 over 1 H > 4 over 2 He + 1 over 0 n

Answer 13

Fusion equation