Explain how nuclear radiation of all kinds are harmful to living organisms. Explain how isotopes that emit alpha radiation can be more harmful than isotopes that emit gamma radiation.

Q: Why are the energies associated with nuclear reactions so large?

A: Why are the energies associated with nuclear reactions so large has to be given.

Q: Why is gamma radiation generally not included when writing nuclear reactions?

A: Gamma radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation which is emitted from nucleus during its…

Q: How does radiation affect living organisms?

A: Radiation is defined as the particles or waves having high energy. The emission or transmission of…

Q: Explain why different kinds of radiation affect biological tissues differently, even though the…

A: Different types of radiation affect the human tissues differently.

Q: What symbols are used to denote alpha and beta particles ? Where do these particles come from ?

A: Given Particle  Alpha Particle  Beta Particle  Symbols of particles = To be determined

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

A: Nuclear fission differ from nuclear fusion and  both of these processes are exothermic or not need…

Q: What is one example of a radioisotope used in medicine? What is it used for?

A: Introduction: Radioisotopes are the element which which are formed through the process of radiation…

Q: Do you think that nuclear fusion will be possible?

A: Yes nuclear fusion is possible. the reaction in which small nuclie combine to form a bigger nucleus…

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

A: The radioactive radiation emitted by radioactive substances are: i) Alpha radiation ii) Beta…

Q: write balanced nuclear equations for a) the alpha emission resulting in the formation of Pa-233…

A: a) Alpha emission means , emission of 2He4,which leads to decrease in mass number by unit and atomic…

Q: Write a balanced nuclear equation for the following: The nuclide thallium-206 undergoes beta…

A: A balanced nuclear equation for the nuclide thallium-206 undergoes beta emission can be written as…

Q: How many neutrons are needed to initiate the fission reaction? U + ?%n – Sr + 'Xe + 3,n 92 90 143y…

A: The number of neutrons needed to initiate the reaction has to be given,

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: What is nuclear reaction

A: Nuclear reactions are collisions between two atomic nuclei or one atomic nucleus and a subatomic…

Q: What is the difference between fission and fusion

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Q: Potassium (Z = 19) has three primary isotopes: K-39, K-40, and K-41 1. Determine the most likely…

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Q: The only stable isotope of aluminum is aluminum-27. What type of radioactive decay should be…

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Q: Explain how a nuclear fission reaction can be controlled to produce heat for power…

A: A radioactive decay process or a nuclear reaction is known as nuclear fission.

Q: What is a nuclear reaction? Give a suitable example of a nuclear reaction.

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Q: 1. Complete the following nuclear reaction and identify what type of radioactive decay. 210 + +He b)…

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Q: The ionization and damage created by alpha rays is more concentrated and harder for the organism to…

A: Ionizing radiation is the most harmful because it can ionize molecules or break chemical bonds,…

Q: What are the two principal differences between nuclear reactions and ordinary chemical changes?

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Q: Why is gamma radiation generally not included when writing nuclear reactions?

A: In the writing of equation of nuclear reactions, Elements and particles only we can able to indicate…

Q: How are radioactive isotopes used in tracers?

A: Tracers are the compounds that are used to identify the behavior and nature of various physical,…

Q: What was the dose of radiation received by a person living near Three Mile Island at the time of the…

A: 1 millirem

Q: how to explain the difference between radioactivity and radioactive decay

A: Interpretation -  To explain difference between radioactivity and radioactive decay -…

Q: How many neutrons are needed to initiate the fission reaction? 235U + ?on 139 56 Ba +36Kr + 3,n 94…

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Q: Uranium-235 undergoes neutron induced fission to produce Xe-144 and Sr-90. Write a nuclear equation…

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Q: Describe fission. Include the concepts of chain reaction and critical mass in your description. How…

A: Fission is to be described including the concepts of chain reaction and critical mass.How and by…

Q: What are the different ways of measuring the radiation exposure?

A: Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels through space at the speed of light. This…

Q: briefly explain how beta ans gamma radiation can be detected in a medical setting.

A: Beta particles = Beta particles is used to treat health conditions like eye, bone cancer and…

Q: Given what you have learned about this unit, what types of radiation (alpha, gamma, or beta) are…

A: There are four major types of radiation i.e. alpha, beta, neutrons, and electromagnetic waves such…

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: When an atom of U-235 is combined with a single neutron nuclear fission occurs resulting in an atom…

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Q: Gamma radiation is used to treat certain types of tumors deep in the brain that cannot be accessed…

A: Gamma radiation is used to treat certain types of tumors deep in the brain which cannot be accessed…

Q: Uranium -233 is bombarded by an alpha particle.   It produces two neutrons and what daughter…

A: Given that, U-223 bombarded by an alpha partical then form 2 neutron and daughter nuclei. Daughter…

Q: What is meant by the activity of a radioactive material?

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Q: What nuclear reactions occur? What are the products of the nuclear reaction, and why is this a…

A: Nuclear reaction, change in the identity or characteristics of an atomic nucleus, induced by…

Q: What the difference between a nuclear reaction and a from a chemical reaction?

A: In a chemical reaction; the substance which involves in conversion is said to be reactant whereas…

Q: What are the main advantages of nuclear fission relative to nuclear fusion as an energy source? What…

A: Nuclear fission takes place when a large, somewhat unstable isotope(atoms with the same number of…

Q: Element 119 with 212 neutrons undergoes alpha decay. Write the nuclear reaction equation, include…

A: Alpha-decay (α-decay) is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha…

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

A: Radiation: Such process in which several kinds of energy is released is named as radiation. In…

Q: Explain Marie Curie’s role in the discovery of radioactivity?

A: Marie Curie has a major role in radioactivity. Radioactivity is the phenomenon by which the…

Q: Define the term Radio-activity?

A: Isotopes are those elements which have same atomic number but different mass numbers. There are many…

Q: A U-238 successively emits an alpha particle, then a beta particle, then a beta particle, then…

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