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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Superscript 226 Subscript 88 Baseline Upper R a right arrow Superscript 222 Subscript 86 Baseline Upper R n + Superscript 4 Subscript 2 Baseline Upper H e

Question 4

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

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Superscript 185 Subscript 79 Baseline Upper A u right arrow Superscript 181 Subscript 77 Baseline Upper I r + Superscript 4 Subscript 2 Baseline Upper H e

Question 5

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

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Question 6

alpha decay✔ beta minus decaybeta plus decaygamma radiation

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beta minus decay

Question 7

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

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Answer image: https://media.edgenuity.com/EVresources/3210-13-04-20-10-task/mc001-1.jpg

Question 8

alpha decaybeta minus decay✔ beta plus decaygamma radiation

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beta plus decay

Question 9

Mercury-203 undergoes beta minus decay. The subscript in the nuclide notation, Hg, is . 203 ?Hg →? The element symbol produced is . It has a mass number and an atomic number . 203 80Hg → 203 81TI + ?

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Part 1: 80; The element symbol produced is: Tl; Part 3: 203; Part 4: 81

Question 10

Mercury-203 undergoes beta minus decay. 203 80Hg → 203 81 Tl + ? The subatomic particle produced is a(n) . 203 80Hg → 203 81 Tl + 0 -1 e Is this the correct balanced equation? .

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electron; Selection 1: electron; Selection 2: yes

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