unit 8 test Flashcards
what is atomic number equal to
of protons and # of electrons
what is atomic #
of periodic table
how to find mass #
top number on isotope notation or add atomic # and # of neutrons
how to find # of neutrons
subtract atomic # from mass #
fission definition
large atom splits into smaller atom
fusion definition
smaller atoms creating a large atom
what occurs in nature? fission or fusion
fusion
what is more efficent? fission or fusion
fusion
coal burning energy pros
cheap
coal burning energy cons
greenhouse gases produced
nuclear energy pros
highly efficient, no greenhouse gasses produced
nuclear energy cons
expensive, generates radioactive waste
what happens to mass # when alpha decay occurs
parent isotope 4 AMU heavier than daughter
- mass decreases by 4
what happens to atomic # when alpha decay occurs
parent isotope 2 protons more than daughter isotope
- atomic # decreases by 2
what happens to atomic # when beta decay occurs
increases by 1