Chapter 19 Nuclear Chemistry

Chapter 19 Nuclear Chemistry

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alpha particles are identical to
   A.protons.
   B. helium atoms.
   C. hydrogen atoms.
   D. helium nuclei.
   E. electrons.

Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 19.01
Subtopic: Radioactivity and Nuclear Stability
Topic: Nuclear Chemistry

2. Beta particles are identical to
   A.protons.
   B. helium atoms.
   C. hydrogen atoms.
   D. helium nuclei.
   E. electrons.

Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 19.01
Subtopic: Radioactivity and Nuclear Stability
Topic: Nuclear Chemistry

List the number of protons, neutrons, and nucleons (protons + neutrons), in that order, for an isotope with the symbol:

1. 137, 55, 192
   B. 55, 137, 192
   C. 55, 82, 137
   D. 82, 55, 137
   E. 82, 137, 219

Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 19.01
Subtopic: Radioactivity and Nuclear Stability
Topic: Nuclear Chemistry

List the number of protons, neutrons, and nucleons (protons + neutrons), in that order, for an isotope with the symbol:

1. 56, 81, 137
   B. 81, 56, 137
   C. 56, 137, 193
   D. 137, 56, 193
   E. 81, 137, 218

Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 19.01
Subtopic: Radioactivity and Nuclear Stability
Topic: Nuclear Chemistry

5. Which of the following is characteristic of a nuclear reaction?
   I. Electrons in atomic orbitals are involved in the breaking and forming of bonds
   II. Elements are converted from one to another
   III. Reaction rates are typically not affected by catalysts
   IV. Atoms are rearranged by the breaking and forming of chemical bonds
   A.I and II
   B. I, II, and III
   C. III and IV
   D. II and III
   E. I, II, III, and IV

Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 19.01
Subtopic: Nuclear Transmutation
Subtopic: Radioactivity and Nuclear Stability
Topic: Nuclear Chemistry