Question 6 (8 points)
Match each description or picture to the correct type of nuclear decay.
Column A
Column A
1.
A positively charged particle made up of two protons and two neutrons emitted by an unstable nucleus.:
A positively charged particle made up of two protons and two neutrons emitted by an unstable nucleus.
2.
A negatively charged electron emitted when a neutron in an unstable nucleus decomposes into a proton and electron.:
A negatively charged electron emitted when a neutron in an unstable nucleus decomposes into a proton and electron.
3.
A penetrating ray of light energy (photon) emitted by an unstable nucleus.:
A penetrating ray of light energy (photon) emitted by an unstable nucleus.
4.0e
-1
:
5. 4He
2
:
6.
A positron emitted from an unstable nucleus when a proton decays into a neutron and positron.:
A positron emitted from an unstable nucleus when a proton decays into a neutron and positron.
7. 0e
+1
:
8.
A release of energy that has no charge or mass.:
A release of energy that has no charge or mass.
9.
A particle that is emitted from an unstable nucleus with a mass of 0 and a charge of -1.:
A particle that is emitted from an unstable nucleus with a mass of 0 and a charge of -1.
10.
A particle that is emitted from an unstable nucleus with a mass of 0 and a charge of +1.:
A particle that is emitted from an unstable nucleus with a mass of 0 and a charge of +1.
11.y
:
12.
A type of nuclear decay in which the identity of the parent and daughter atom are the same because only energy was emitted to achieve stability.:
A type of nuclear decay in which the identity of the parent and daughter atom are the same because only energy was emitted to achieve stability.
13.
Nuclear decay that produces a daughter atom with the same mass number as the parent atom and an atomic number that is one more than the parent atom.:
Nuclear decay that produces a daughter atom with the same mass number as the parent atom and an atomic number that is one more than the parent atom.
14.
Nuclear decay that produces a daughter atom with a mass number that is 4 less than the parent nucleus and an atomic number that is 2 less than the parent nucleus.:
Nuclear decay that produces a daughter atom with a mass number that is 4 less than the parent nucleus and an atomic number that is 2 less than the parent nucleus.
15.
Nuclear decay that produces a daughter atom with the same mass number as the parent atom and an atomic number that is one less than the parent atom.
:
Nuclear decay that produces a daughter atom with the same mass number as the parent atom and an atomic number that is one less than the parent atom.
16.
Nuclear decay that releases a particle that is the same as a Helium nucleus.:
Nuclear decay that releases a particle that is the same as a Helium nucleus.
Column B
Column B
a.Gamma decay
b.Beta minus decay
c.Beta plus decay
d.Alpha decay
1. d. Alpha decay
2. b. Beta minus decay
3. a. Gamma decay
4. d. Alpha decay
5. d. Alpha decay
6. c. Beta plus decay
7. b. Beta minus decay
8. a. Gamma decay
9. b. Beta minus decay
10. c. Beta plus decay
11. a. Gamma decay
12. a. Gamma decay
13. b. Beta minus decay
14. d. Alpha decay
15. b. Beta minus decay
16. d. Alpha decay