. Americium-241 is a radioactive isotope used in household smoke detectors. It decays by alpha decay. Which of the following describes the properties of this radiation?
. Americium-241 is a radioactive isotope used in household smoke detectors. It decays by alpha decay. Which of the following describes the properties of this radiation?
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Chapter19: The Nucleus: A Chemist's View
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1. Americium-241 is a radioactive isotope used in household smoke detectors. It decays by alpha decay. Which of the following describes the properties of this radiation? Select all that apply.
- unlikely to escape the smoke detector
- made of 4 particles joined together
- positively charged
- high energy photons of light
(there is at least 2 options to select)
2. Study the reaction. H2SO4(l) + CaCO3(s) ⇌ CO2(g) + H2O(l) + CaSO4(aq) Which of the following would cause the equilibrium to shift, producing more carbon dioxide gas? Select all that apply.
- removing carbon dioxide gas from the system
- adding CaCO3 to the system
- removing water from the system
- removing H2SO4 from the system
(there is at least 2 answers to select)
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