1. Which of the following types of radiation is composed of particles which carry a negative charge? a. alpha b. beta C. gamma d. positron

Q: atom 16. Phosphorus- 32 has a half-life of 14.3 days and is used in the treatment of 32/16 leukemia,…

A: Beta particle decay:                               A Beta particle is a high energy electron that…

Q: After the radioactive decay of a certain radioactive element, its atomic number and mass number…

A: Radioactive decay is the emission of energy in converting unstable nuclei into stable nuclei.

Q: An artifact originally had 16 grams of carbon-14 presentThe decay model A = 16e ^ - 0.0001211…

A: Radioactive decay follows first order kinetics. Initial amount of C-14 present = 16 g Given decay…

Q: what are positrons? what is their atomic mass and charge?

A: Positron also known as the positive electron, it is positively charged subatomic particle having the…

Q: A 1.55 g sample of an isotope has a half-life of 3.8 days. What mass of sample is left after 5.5…

A: given data,sample of an isotope or initial amount of sample =1.55 g sample half life =3.8…

Q: Early workers mistakenly thought neutron beams were g radiation. Why? What evidence led to the…

A: The given statement is, Early workers mistakenly thought neutron beams were g radiation.

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about a beta particle? a. has no mass b. has a negative charge c.…

A: The reactions involving formation of new nucleus with emission of some radiation along with it from…

Q: 20. If a nucleus needs to decrease its neutrons and add a proton to become more stable, which type…

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Q: 15. If a nucleus is too large, which type of particle will it most likely emit? beta particle…

A: Radioactive decay refers to the breakdown of an unstable nucleus to a stable nucleus with the…

Q: Using the diagrams below, label the nuclear process as alpha, beta, or gamma radiation. Explain how…

A: The given reaction is : P82214b→B83214i + e-10

Q: You have a sample 100.0 g sample of lodine-135. a) Determine the half-life of a radionuclide if…

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Q: A radioactive isotope decayed to 17/32 of its original mass after 60 minutes. Find the half-life of…

A: All radioactive decays follows first order kinetics . The integrated rate equation for first order…

Q: You live one mile from a spot where a nuclear bomb was accidentally detonated. Assuming no…

A: Since Gamma rays are high energy electromagnetic radiation; the others are particles that move…

Q: List the particle accelerators?

A: Europe AGOR Accelerateur Groningen-ORsay, KVI Groningen, Netherlands ALBA Synchrotron Light…

Q: Look at the figure below. In the mineral specimen represented here, radioactive parent atoms (red)…

A: HALF- LIFE PERIOD: In radioactivity, half- life period is defined as the time period required for a…

Q: Which of the following affects the half life of a radioactive sample? A the age of sample B, the…

A: Half-life period: The time required for a given substance to disintegrate into one-half of its…

Q: The isotope shown has a mass of 14.003241 amu. Calculate how much energy is released from the…

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Q: 48. The isotope Zn undergoes what mode of radioactive decay? (A) Alpha emission (C) Gamma emission…

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Q: Fiesta Ware™, which is widely sold around the country, inadvertently used glazing which contained…

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Q: Completely write the radiation decay chain of the following: a. Find the daughter isotope of 2714Si…

A: Radioactive Decays of the following isotopes.   Positron decay Alpha decay Beta decay

Q: The half life of bismuth-213 is 46 minutes.  How much of a 20 g sample of bismuth-213 is left after…

A: The unstable nucleus or isotope undergoes radioactive decay to form a stable nucleus. This process…

Q: 26. Four hundred grams of a radioactive substance decays to 50.0 grams. If it has a half-life of…

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Q: Rank alpha particles, beta particles, positrons, and gamma rays in terms of: (a) increasing ionizing…

A: The nuclear reactions are a type of chemical processes which lead to the formation of some new…

Q: When a positron and an electron annihilate one another, the resulting mass is completely converted…

A: The reaction for annihilation of positron with an electron is represented as follows:

Q: What is the binding energy per nucleon in 19/9 F (atomic mass, 18.9984 amu)?

A: Given information: Atomic mass of fluorine = 18.9984 amu First the theoretical mass of fluorine is…

Q: 5. If a nucleus is too large, which type of particle will it most likely emit? O neutron beta…

A: The chemical symbol of neutron is 01n which has the mass number one and atomic number zero. When a…

Q: QUESTION 19 The beta emission from uranium -237 results in and

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Q: Which do you think would incur higher health risks: an amount of radioactive material with a short…

A: Radioisotopes with short half-lives are dangerous because that they can dose very heavily in a short…

Q: What is Nuclear Transmutation?

A: The definition of Nuclear Transmutation has to be given,

Q: A thorium-232 nucleus decays by a series of α and β⁻ emissions until it becomes lead-208. How many α…

A: Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay associated with the release of alpha particles. These…

Q: 19. Mass defect is_ I. the binding energy that holds the nucleons together. II. the missing mass…

A: Calculations reveal that the supposed mass of a particular atom is not always the same as that of…

Q: A The half-life of barium-131 is 12 days. How many grams remains after 60 days if the initial sample…

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Q: Using the diagrams below, label the nuclear process as alpha, beta, or gamma radiation. Explain how…

A: We will identify the nuclear reaction

Q: 2. The naturally occurring radioactive decay series that begins with 5U stops with formation of the…

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Q: How does nuclear transmutation process occur in particle accelerator?

A: A particle accelerator is a device that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to…

Q: Complete the following equations with the correct particles and identify the mode of decay. (a) '0→…

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Q: When an atom undergoes beta decay, where does the beta particle come from?  What other particle is…

A: To describe from where beta particle come and what is the other particle

Q: 29. When high energy radiation knocks an electron out of an atom that it strikes, a is formed. a.…

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Q: Explain discovery of fission, types of fission and theory of fission (Bohr and Whealer's theory)

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Q: When an electron and its anti-particle, a positron, collide, they annihilate each other. Calculate…

A: Annihilation is a process where a subatomic particle collides with its antiparticle to produce…

Q: 12. A year ago there were 4 grams of a radioactive substance. Now there are 3 grams. How much was…

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Q: In a natural decay series, how many α and β⁻ emissions peratom of uranium-235 result in an atom…

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Q: Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas. Radon can build up…

A: Radioactive decay refers to the breakdown of an unstable nucleus to a stable nucleus with the…

Q: If a sample of 1.35 mg I-131 emits 1.45×109 b particles per min. Calculate the specific activity of…

A: The radioactive compounds are the elements that will be disintegrated by emitting alpha, beta, and…

Q: How many half lives must have passed for an isotope with a half life of 10 years to decay from 1600…

A: The radioactive decay follows the First Order kinetics.

Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.