A large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei. Very high temperatures must be achieved to initiate the reaction. This nuclear process provides the energy fission of the Sun. fusion This process produces radioactive by- products. both fission and fusion Large amounts of energy are released. Two small nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus.

Q: Which radioactive decay produces a nuclei compromised of two protons and two neutrons?  A) positron…

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Q: What is a radioactive decay series? When does it end?

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Q: How does nuclear fission differ from nuclear fusion? Why are both of these processes exothermic?

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Q: The mass of a proton is 1.00728 amu and that of a neutron is 1.00867 amu. What is the mass defect…

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Q: his process is involved in the production of more massive elements like Sr in the supernova. A.…

A: This process is involved in the production of more massive elements like Sr in the supernova.

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

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Q: What kind of nuclear reaction does the picture show a Nuclear Fusion Nuclear Fission

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Q: Radioactive isotopes with high atomic numbers often decay to form isotopes that are themselves…

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Q: Which kind of radiation from radioactive substances is most dangerous to humans?  What type of…

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Q: a. What are reasons behind the decline in the use of nuclear energy? b. Why is uranium-235, and not…

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Q: What is the change in the nucleus that results from the following decay scenarios?(a) emission of a…

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Q: a. Describe the process of fusion.b. How could this process be used for the production ofelectrical…

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Q: 01: Two radioactive samples contain equal number of particles initially. Sample A disintegrate at…

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Q: Calculate the mass defect for the neon-21 nucleus. The mass of neon-21 is 20.993847 u. The mass…

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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: NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY: Consider the nuclei 117, 50 Sn. Determine its mass defect in kilograms if its…

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Q: Complete the blank Nuclear decay that can be stopped by skin or paper.  __________ Nuclear decay…

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Q: nuclear fusion breeder reactor mass spectrometer chain reaction critical mass nuclear fission…

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Q: A particular home uses 1,180 kWh of electric energy per month. Imagine a hypothetical fusion reactor…

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Q: sequence of the unstable radioactive nucleus lead-212 can decay into a stable nucleus

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

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Q: A thorium-232 nucleus decays by a series of alpha and beta emissions until it reaches francium-224.…

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Q: Calculate the mass defect for the neon-20 nucleus. The mass of neon-20 is 19.992440 u. The mass…

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Q: When a radioactive isotope undergoes decay, what happens to it? Is it still the same type of atom?

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Q: The bacteria in some foods are sterilized by placing the food near a source of ionizing radiation.…

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Q: Precise measurements give the following masses: nuclide mass particle mass 239. 94 Pu 239.0522 u on…

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Q: Which of the following types of radioactive decay involves the emission of high-energy…

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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: What is the reason for the use of water in a nuclear reactor? a) it increases the number of neutrons…

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Q: On absorption of a single neutron, plutonium Pu-239 can undergo fission into xenon Xe-134 plus…

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Q: What changes occur to the atomic number and mass of a nucleus during each of the following decay…

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Q: nuclear reaction is creating energy in this Nuclear Power Plant? ar fusion, where 2 lighter atoms…

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Q: What is it called when a neutron hits a large uranium atom splitting it in two and releasing energy?…

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Q: 250 Write an equation for the spontaneous fission of 96 Cm. Assume that the process produces two…

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Q: 08 Cf undergoes alpha decay. What is the product of this decay?

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Q: 1. How do nuclear reactions differ from ordinary chemical reactions?

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Q: What happens to the potential energy of the products (“daughter nuclei”) after fission has occurred?…

A: Whenever there is nuclear fission, an unstable nucleus breaks down into daughter nuclei.

Q: A series of naturally occurring nuclear reactions that begins with an unstable nucleus and…

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Q: What types of radiation (electromagnetic radiation and/or high-energy particle) are produced in the…

A: Lutetium is an element present in f-block of the periodic table with an atomic number of 71. It has…

Q: How can radioactive decay of unstable isotopes be used to determine the date of formation of a rock?

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