Chem Com
What is the difference between nuclear radiation and
electromagnetic radiation?
What is the difference between nuclear radiation and
electromagnetic radiation?
Nuclear radiation is any energy or particle that is emitted from the nucleus of an atom.
EM radiation is an electromagnetic wave capable of transferring energy through space.
Some forms of nuclear radiation are EM
radiation.
Indicate which of the following types of radiation are EM,
nuclear or both. Gamma rays
X rays
Alpha particles Positrons
Beta particles
Ultraviolet light
Neutrons
Infrared light
Radio waves
Indicate which of the following types of radiation are EM,
nuclear or both. Gamma rays
X rays
Alpha particles Positrons
Beta particles
Ultraviolet light
Neutrons
Infrared light
Radio waves
What is a cathode ray?
a) A stream of gamma particles
b) A stream of electrons
c) A stream of x-rays
d) A rare type of sing ray that
lives in the South Pacific.
What is a cathode ray?
a) A stream of gamma particles
b) A stream of electrons
c) A stream of x-rays
d) A rare type of sing ray that
lives in the South Pacific.
True or false: Substances that exhibit fluorescence are
radioactive.
True or false: Substances that exhibit fluorescence are
radioactive.
False – Fluorescence is the
emission of light when exposed to radiation. Sometimes this is due to gamma emissions but ultraviolet light can elicit the
same results in some materials.
Which of the following makes an atom radio active?
a) It glows in the dark
b) It emits energy or subatomic particle form its nucleus.
c) It loses electrons readily.
Which of the following makes an atom radio active?
a) It glows in the dark
b) It emits energy or subatomic particle form its nucleus.
c) It loses electrons readily.
Atoms with the same atomic number but different atomic mass are called ________.
a) ions
b) Isotopes
c) Isomers
d) nucleons
Atoms with the same atomic number but different atomic mass are called ________.
a) ions
b) isotopes
c) isomers
d) nucleons
Remember, when
asked for the mass of an isotope you must use the specific mass given NOT the
average mass from
the periodic table.
Write the symbol for an isotope
of iodine that has a mass of
131.
Subtract the atomic
number (# of protons)
from the atomic mass
(which is the protons +
neutrons)
Which of the following is NOT a nucleon?
a) electron
b) neutron
c) proton
Which of the following is NOT a nucleon?
a) electron
b) neutron
c) proton Nucleons
make up the
nucleus.
Which term describes nuclear
radiation with sufficient energy to cause the ejection of electrons
from an atom?
a) Ultrasound
b) Magnetic resonance imaging
c) Non-ionizing radiation
d) Ionizing radiation
Which term describes nuclear
radiation with sufficient energy to cause the ejection of
electrons from an atom?
a) Ultrasound
b) Magnetic resonance imaging
c) Non-ionizing radiation
d) Ionizing radiation
Which of the following is NOT a type of ionizing radiation?
a) Infrared light
b) Gamma rays
c) X-rays
d) Beta particles
e) Alpha particles
Which of the following is NOT a type of ionizing radiation?
a) Infrared light
b) Gamma rays
c) X-rays
d) Beta particles
e) Alpha particles
Protons in the nucleus of an atom are held together by
a) Gorilla glue
b) Electrostatic forces
c) Gravity
d) The strong nuclear force
e) The weak nuclear force
Protons in the nucleus of an atom are held together by
a) Gorilla glue
b) Electrostatic forces
c) Gravity
d) The strong nuclear force
e) The weak nuclear force
Name each of the following types of radiation
a)
b) :
c)
4
He
2
:
0
e
1
1 e
0
Name each of the following
types of radiation and give its mass and chagre
a) alpha particle – 4; +
b) : beta particle = 0 (< 1 ); -
c) gamma ray = 0 ; neutral
d) positron = 0 (< 1 ); +
4
He
2
:
0
e
1
1 e
0
Which of the following is an
acceptable practice of dealing with nuclear waste?
a) Burry it in a land fill
b) Burn it
c) Vitrify it (seal it in glass)
d) Recycle it
Which of the following is an
acceptable practice of dealing with nuclear waste?
a) Burry it in a land fill
b) Burn it
c) Vitrify it (seal it in glass)
d) Recycle it
On a typical periodic table, which type of mass is
represented?
a) average atomic mass
b) isotope mass
c) nuclear mass
On a typical periodic table, which type of mass is represented?
a) average atomic mass
b) isotope mass
c) nuclear mass
Some periodic tables DO list the masses of the most
abundant
isotopes., but then will list the naturally
occurring
average as well.
A sample of silver, as it occurs in nature, is 52.00% Ag-107
and 48.00% Ag-108. Based on
this data, what is the average
atomic mass of silver?
A sample of silver, as it occurs in nature, is 52.00% Ag-107 and 48.00% Ag-108.
Based on this data, what is the average atomic mass of silver?
Find the weighted average
Isotope Mass x % ratio Sum the products
107 0.52 55.64
108 0.48 51.84
Average atomic
mass 107.48
Which of the following is NOT a unit used for measuring
nuclear radiation.
a) candela
b) gray
c) rad
d) rem or mrem
e) sievert
Which of the following is NOT a unit used for measuring
nuclear radiation.
a) candela – measures intensity of visible light.
b) gray
c) rad
d) rem or mrem
e) sievert
All elements with an atomic mass greater than 83 are ______.
a) manmade
b) radioactive
c) solids
d) stable
e) All of the above.
All elements with an atomic mass greater than 83 are ______.
a) manmade
b) radioactive
c) solids
d) stable
e) All of the above.
What is the conversion of an atom of one element to an atom of another element by nuclear decay?
a) chain reaction
b) chemical reaction
c) transmutation
d) thermal conductivity
What is the conversion of an atom of one element to an atom of another element by nuclear decay?
a) chain reaction
b) chemical reaction
c) transmutation
d) thermal conductivity
Transuranium elements are
a) manmade
b) radioactive
c) have atomic numbers > 92
d) unstable
e) All of the above
Transuranium elements are
a) manmade
b) radioactive
c) have atomic numbers > 92
d) unstable
e) All of the above
Which statement is FALSE concerning annual ionizing radiation dose.
a) It’s dependant upon background radiation.
b) Varies with occupation.
c) Is lower at high altitudes.
d) Is affected by lifestyle.
e) Can be elevated by medical
procedures.
Which statement is FALSE concerning annual ionizing radiation dose.
a) It’s dependant upon background radiation.
b) Varies with occupation.
c) Is lower at high altitudes.
d) Is affected by lifestyle.
e) Can be elevated by medical
procedures.
Study the following graph. What is
the half-life of strontium-90?
Study the following graph. What is the half-life of strontium-90?
Notice that it
takes 30 years
for the amount
to reduce by
one-half. So the
half-life is 30
years.
Iodine-32 is used to diagnose thyroid cancer after a patient ingests a small dose of the radioactive isotope. What do we call this type of diagnostic tool?
a.scintillation counter b.therapeutic radio-isotope c. MRI
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Iodine-32 is used to diagnose thyroid cancer after a patient ingests a small dose of the radioactive isotope. What do we call this type of diagnostic tool?
a.scintillation counter b.therapeutic radio-isotope c. MRI
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