Balancing Nuclear Reactions

Question 1

Which form of emission is commonly not written in nuclear equations because they do not affect charges, atomic numbers, or mass numbers?

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gamma ray

Question 2

Which form of decay produces a nucleus similar to the element helium?

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alpha particle

Question 3

Radium decays to form radon. Which equation correctly describes this decay?

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Question 4

Question 7

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alpha decay

Question 5

Gold can undergo transmutation. Which equation could correctly describe this radioactive decay?

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Question 6

Gold can undergo transmutation. This type of nuclear decay is called .

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alpha decay

Question 7

Helium decays to form lithium. Which equation correctly describes this decay?

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Question 8

Question 11

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beta minus decay

Question 9

In this nuclear reaction equation, oxygen decays to form nitrogen. Which equation correctly describes this decay?

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Question 10

Question 13

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beta plus decay

Balancing Nuclear Reactions Answers