Chemistry, The Central Science, 11th editionBrown & LeMay

Chapter 21Nuclear Chemistry

Iodine-131 is converted into xenon-131 by __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Iodine-131 is converted into xenon-131 by __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Polonium-212 is converted into lead-208 by __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Polonium-212 is converted into lead-208 by __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Carbon-11 is converted into boron-11 by __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Carbon-11 is converted into boron-11 by __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Nuclei with low neutron-to-proton ratios tend to undergo __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Nuclei with low neutron-to-proton ratios tend to undergo __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Nuclei with high neutron-to-proton ratios tend to undergo __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Nuclei with high neutron-to-proton ratios tend to undergo __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Nuclei with atomic numbers greater than 83 tend to undergo __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Nuclei with atomic numbers greater than 83 tend to undergo __________ emission.

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Which kind of radiation can penetrate into human tissues most effectively?

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

Which kind of radiation can penetrate into human tissues most effectively?

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. positron

All radioactive decay processes follow __________ kinetics.

a. third-order

b. second-order

c. first-order

d. zero-order

All radioactive decay processes follow __________ kinetics.

a. third-order

b. second-order

c. first-order

d. zero-order