Nuclear Chemistry Quest

Question 1

What makes a nucleus unstable or stable?

Answer 1

It has too many neutrons and protons

Question 2

What are the 3 types of radiation?

Answer 2

Alpha, beta and gamma

Question 3

What is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons?

Answer 3

Mass Number

Question 4

What is an isotope that has an unstable nucleus and undergoes radioactive decay?

Answer 4

Radioisotope

Question 5

What is the process by which the nuclei of atoms emit particles and rays?

Answer 5

Radioactivity

Question 6

What is each unique atom?

Answer 6

Nuclide

Question 7

When the neutron breaks into a proton and emits this kind of particles and rays?

Answer 7

Beta Radiation

Question 8

What are the penetrating rays and particles emitted by a radioactive source?

Answer 8

Radiation

Question 9

What are atoms with the sam number of protons but different number of neutrons?

Answer 9

isotopes

Question 10

What are particles found in the nucleus of the atom?

Answer 10

Nucleous

Question 11

What consists of helium that have been emitted from a radioactive source?

Answer 11

Alpha Particle

Question 12

What shows the radioactive decomposition of the element?

Answer 12

Nuclear Equation

Question 13

What are the number of protons in the nucleus?

Answer 13

Atomic number

Question 14

What is an isotope that has an unstable nucleus and undergoes radioactive decay?

Answer 14

Radioisotope

Question 15

What is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons?

Answer 15

Mass number

Question 16

What are some examples of uses of nuclear radiation?

Answer 16

Chemotherapy, Nuclear Energy, cell phones, cancer scrrening