Nuclear Chemistry Test Flashcards
0
Q
Beta release
A
Electron
1
Q
Alpha release
A
2p
2n
2
Q
Gamma release
A
Energy
3
Q
Amount of energy
Alpha beta gamma
A
Gamma high
Beta med
Alpha low
4
Q
Stops gamma
A
Lead
5
Q
Stops beta
A
6mm aluminum
6
Q
Stops alpha
A
Paper
7
Q
Atomic mass
Alpha
A
Decreases by 4
8
Q
Atomic mass
Beta
A
Doesn’t change
9
Q
Atomic mass
Gamma
A
Doesn’t change
10
Q
Atomic #
Alpha
A
Decreases by 2
11
Q
Atomic #
Beta
A
Increases by 1
12
Q
Atomic #
Gamma
A
Doesn’t change
13
Q
Fission definition
A
Splitting of nucleus into two or more nuclei
14
Q
Fission conditions
A
Fast neutrons
Greater than iron
