Atomic Structure and Nucleon Numbers
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What is the minimum energy required for a photon to undergo pair production?

  • 2E
  • hf min = 2E (correct)
  • hf min
  • h/2

A photon can undergo pair production without meeting the energy requirement.

False (B)

State the relationship between Planck's constant, minimum frequency, and minimum energy.

E min = hf min

The family of particles produced during pair production includes a particle and its __________.

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>E min = Minimum energy of the incident photon h = Planck's Constant f min = Minimum frequency of the photon E = Rest mass energy of one of the particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines isotopes?

<p>Same number of protons but different number of neutrons. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Isotopes have the same nucleon number.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the nucleon number is 37 and the number of neutrons is 20, how many protons are there?

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An isotope with a nucleon number of 35 and 18 neutrons has _____ protons.

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What does the nucleon number (A) represent?

<p>Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An isotope of an element has the same number of neutrons but a different number of protons compared to the original element.

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What is the definition of an isotope?

<p>Nuclei that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ___ number (Z) is the total number of protons in the nucleus.

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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between nucleon number and proton number in isotopes?

<p>Proton number is fixed while nucleon number changes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The periodic table is ordered by nucleon number.

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What is the significance of the proton number in the periodic table?

<p>It determines the element's identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following isotopes to their characteristics:

<p>Deuterium = 1 proton, 1 neutron Tritium = 1 proton, 2 neutrons Hydrogen = 1 proton, 0 neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about isotopes is true?

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Carbon-14 is a stable isotope found in all living tissue.

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What is isotopic data?

<p>The relative amounts of different isotopes of an element present within a substance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The process of determining the age of archaeological artefacts using isotopic ratios is known as ______.

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Match the isotopes of oxygen with their respective atomic masses:

<p>16 O = 16 17 O = 17 18 O = 18</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the relative atomic mass of an element generally calculated?

<p>By multiplying the atomic masses by their percentage abundances. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A mass spectrometer is used to obtain the percentage abundance of different isotopes.

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What is the relative atomic mass of a sample of oxygen calculated using the formula: (16 × 0.9976) + (17 × 0.0004) + (18 × 0.002)?

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What is the relationship between the frequency and energy of a photon?

<p>Higher frequency means higher energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Photons have mass.

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What is the formula to calculate the energy of a photon?

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The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its __________.

<p>wavelength</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the particles with their mass:

<p>Proton = 1.67 x 10^-27 kg Neutron = 1.68 x 10^-27 kg Electron = 9.11 x 10^-31 kg Neutrino = very small mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'E' represent in the photon energy formulas?

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Electromagnetic radiation is made up of discrete packets of energy called photons.

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How are the energy and wavelength of a photon related?

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During beta-plus decay, what particle is emitted from the nucleus?

<p>Beta-plus particle (positron) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In beta-plus decay, the nucleon number of the daughter nucleus changes.

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What is the nucleon number and proton number of the daughter nucleus after the alpha decay of 222 Rn?

<p>Nucleon number: 218, Proton number: 84</p> Signup and view all the answers

In alpha decay, the parent nucleus loses a helium nucleus consisting of __ protons and __ neutrons.

<p>2; 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following decay processes with their effects on nucleon and proton numbers:

<p>Alpha decay = Nucleon number decreases by 4, Proton number decreases by 2 Beta-plus decay = Nucleon number remains the same, Proton number decreases by 1 Beta-minus decay = Nucleon number remains the same, Proton number increases by 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many neutrons are present in the radioactive nucleus 222 Rn before decay?

<p>136 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a beta-plus particle is emitted, the proton number of the nucleus increases.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the number of protons during beta-plus decay?

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Flashcards

Isotopes

Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

Nucleon Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

Number of Protons

The difference between the nucleon number and the number of neutrons in an atom.

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines its element.

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Isotopes - Relationship to Protons and Neutrons

Two atoms are considered isotopes if they have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

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Radioactive Decay

When the number of neutrons and protons in an atom is imbalanced, making it unstable. This can result in the atom emitting radiation to achieve a more stable configuration.

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Isotopic Data

The relative amount of different isotopes of an element present in a substance.

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Relative Atomic Mass

The average mass of an atom of an element, taking into account the relative abundance of its isotopes.

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Mass Spectrometry

A technique used to determine the relative abundance of different isotopes in a sample by measuring their mass-to-charge ratio.

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Carbon Dating

A method of dating archaeological artefacts by comparing the ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 in the sample.

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Carbon-12

A stable isotope of carbon with 6 protons and 6 neutrons.

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Carbon-14

An unstable isotope of carbon with 6 protons and 8 neutrons, used in carbon dating.

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AX Notation

The notation used to describe the constituents of a nucleus, represented as AX, where A is the nucleon number (total protons and neutrons) and Z is the proton number (total protons).

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Nucleon Number (A)

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

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Proton Number (Z)

The total number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. It defines the element.

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Elements and Isotopes

All atoms of a specific element have a fixed number of protons, but they can have different numbers of neutrons, leading to different isotopes.

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Isotope Characteristics

Isotopes of an element have the same proton number (Z) but different nucleon numbers (A).

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Hydrogen Isotopes

All hydrogen atoms have 1 proton, but they can have different numbers of neutrons, leading to isotopes like Deuterium and Tritium.

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Periodic Table Organization

The periodic table is organized by increasing proton number (atomic number).

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Beta-plus decay

A type of radioactive decay where a proton in the nucleus transforms into a neutron, releasing a positron (antimatter electron) and an electron neutrino.

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Positron

A particle with the same mass as an electron but with a positive charge, emitted during beta-plus decay.

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Electron neutrino

A neutral particle involved in beta-plus decay, carrying energy and momentum.

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Alpha decay

The process where a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle (consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons), transforming into a daughter nucleus.

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Proton number

The number of protons in an atom's nucleus, determining its element.

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Daughter nucleus

The atom that results from radioactive decay.

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Parent nucleus

The original radioactive atom before undergoing decay.

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Minimum energy for pair production

The minimum energy a photon needs to create an electron-positron pair, equal to the combined rest mass energy of these particles.

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Pair production

The process where a high-energy photon interacts with a nucleus, converting its energy into an electron and a positron.

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Energy of a photon (E)

The product of Planck's constant (h) and the frequency of the incident photon.

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Rest mass energy

The energy equivalent of a particle's rest mass, calculated using E=mc^2.

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Momentum conservation in pair production

To conserve momentum, the electron and positron produced in pair production move in opposite directions.

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Photons

Fundamental particles that make up all forms of electromagnetic radiation.

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Photon Energy

The energy carried by a single photon.

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Photon Energy & Frequency

The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency.

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Photon Energy & Wavelength

The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its wavelength.

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E=hf

The energy of a photon is related to its wavelength and Planck's constant.

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Quanta Energy

Energy is not transferred continuously, but in discrete packets called quanta.

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Discrete Energy Transfer

Electromagnetic radiation transfers energy in discrete packets rather than continuously.

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Study Notes

Atomic Structure

  • Atoms are composed of three fundamental particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons
  • Protons and neutrons reside within the nucleus, while electrons orbit the nucleus
  • Protons possess a positive charge (+1.60 x 10⁻¹⁹ C), neutrons are neutral (0 C), and electrons have a negative charge (-1.60 x 10⁻¹⁹ C)
  • The mass of a proton and a neutron is approximately the same (1.67 x 10⁻²⁷ kg), while the electron's mass is significantly smaller (9.11 x 10⁻³¹ kg)
  • A stable atom maintains a neutral charge, meaning the number of protons equals the number of electrons

Nucleon and Proton Number

  • Nuclei are characterized by nucleon number (A) and proton number (Z)
  • Nucleon number (A) is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
  • Proton number (Z) is the total number of protons within the nucleus
  • Isotopes are atoms of the same element having the same proton number (Z) but different nucleon numbers (A) due to differing neutron numbers

Strong Nuclear Force

  • A strong nuclear force acts between nucleons (protons and neutrons) to overcome the electrostatic repulsion between like-charged protons
  • The strong force is attractive at intermediate distances (0.5 to 3.0 fm) and repulsive at very short distances (less than 0.5 fm)
  • This force is crucial for holding the nucleus together, as gravitational forces are negligible compared to the strong force and electrostatic repulsion.

Alpha and Beta Decay

  • Radioactive decay occurs when an unstable nucleus transforms into a more stable one by emitting particles or energy.
  • Alpha decay involves emitting an alpha particle (a helium nucleus, 2 protons and 2 neutrons)
  • The nucleon number decreases by 4 and the proton number decreases by 2
  • Beta-minus decay involves a neutron converting into a proton, electron and antineutrino, thus increasing the proton number by 1.
  • Beta-plus decay involves a proton converting into a neutron, positron and neutrino, thus decreasing the proton number by 1.

Particles, Antiparticles & Photons

  • For every particle, there exists a corresponding antiparticle with the opposite charge
  • Annihilation occurs when a particle collides with its antiparticle, transforming their mass into energy in the form of photons.
  • Pair production happens when a photon interacts with matter, converting its energy into a particle-antiparticle pair (e.g., electron-positron pair).
  • Photons are massless packets of electromagnetic energy

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