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What is one result of gamma decay?
What is one result of gamma decay?
Why must the number of neutrons increase when the number of protons increases in a nucleus?
Why must the number of neutrons increase when the number of protons increases in a nucleus?
Which type of radioactive decay involves the emission of two protons and two neutrons?
Which type of radioactive decay involves the emission of two protons and two neutrons?
What does positron emission entail?
What does positron emission entail?
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Which of the following best describes radioactive isotopes?
Which of the following best describes radioactive isotopes?
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What role does the strong nuclear force play in the nucleus?
What role does the strong nuclear force play in the nucleus?
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Which material can stop most forms of radiation?
Which material can stop most forms of radiation?
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What happens during electron capture?
What happens during electron capture?
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What is the first step in the formation of coal?
What is the first step in the formation of coal?
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Which type of coal is formed after peat through compaction and heating?
Which type of coal is formed after peat through compaction and heating?
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Which of the following is a primary fuel?
Which of the following is a primary fuel?
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What percentage of carbon does lignite contain?
What percentage of carbon does lignite contain?
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Which of these is a characteristic of solid fuel?
Which of these is a characteristic of solid fuel?
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Which process primarily causes the accumulation of greenhouse gases associated with fossil fuels?
Which process primarily causes the accumulation of greenhouse gases associated with fossil fuels?
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What is the primary cause of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels?
What is the primary cause of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels?
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Which of the following describes secondary fuels?
Which of the following describes secondary fuels?
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What is the main use of neutrons released in an induced reaction?
What is the main use of neutrons released in an induced reaction?
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What is a characteristic of good fuel related to its ignition?
What is a characteristic of good fuel related to its ignition?
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Which of the following is NOT a common combustion product?
Which of the following is NOT a common combustion product?
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What is anthracite coal primarily composed of?
What is anthracite coal primarily composed of?
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How is coal formed?
How is coal formed?
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What process is used to obtain coke?
What process is used to obtain coke?
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What does nuclear fusion require to occur?
What does nuclear fusion require to occur?
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Which of the following is a major downside of coal usage?
Which of the following is a major downside of coal usage?
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What do liquid fuels originate from?
What do liquid fuels originate from?
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Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with good fuel?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with good fuel?
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What best describes crude oil?
What best describes crude oil?
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Which fuel classification is based on its physical state?
Which fuel classification is based on its physical state?
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How is coke produced?
How is coke produced?
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Why is coal considered the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide?
Why is coal considered the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide?
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What is a characteristic of liquid fuels?
What is a characteristic of liquid fuels?
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Why is coal considered a dangerous energy source?
Why is coal considered a dangerous energy source?
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What happens to a neutron in the nucleus during beta decay?
What happens to a neutron in the nucleus during beta decay?
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What is the effect of inhaling or ingesting radioactive materials?
What is the effect of inhaling or ingesting radioactive materials?
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What does the half-life of a radioactive nuclide represent?
What does the half-life of a radioactive nuclide represent?
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How does the rate of radioactive decay relate to the amount of radioactive nuclei present?
How does the rate of radioactive decay relate to the amount of radioactive nuclei present?
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What is mass defect in the context of nuclear physics?
What is mass defect in the context of nuclear physics?
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What is the primary element used to estimate the age of organic materials up to 50,000 years old?
What is the primary element used to estimate the age of organic materials up to 50,000 years old?
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What characterizes nuclear fission?
What characterizes nuclear fission?
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What defines fuels in the context of energy release?
What defines fuels in the context of energy release?
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What is the study of atomic nuclei and their changes called?
What is the study of atomic nuclei and their changes called?
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Which scientist is known for discovering X-rays?
Which scientist is known for discovering X-rays?
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What is a nucleus with a specific number of protons and neutrons called?
What is a nucleus with a specific number of protons and neutrons called?
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Which of the following describes stable isotopes?
Which of the following describes stable isotopes?
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Who were the scientists that discovered radium and polonium?
Who were the scientists that discovered radium and polonium?
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What defines isotopes of the same element?
What defines isotopes of the same element?
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What is the phenomenon that Marie Curie later named?
What is the phenomenon that Marie Curie later named?
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Which type of isotopes are defined as atoms that spontaneously emit radiation?
Which type of isotopes are defined as atoms that spontaneously emit radiation?
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Study Notes
Nuclear Chemistry
- Branch of chemistry studying atomic nuclei and their changes
- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895
- Antoine Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity, investigating X-rays' relationship to uranium salts emitting radiation on photographic plates
- Marie and Pierre Curie continued uranium ray studies, naming the phenomenon "radioactivity" and discovering radium and polonium
Radioactive Decay
- Spontaneous emission of radiation due to changes in atomic nuclei
- Results from changes in atomic elements' nuclei
- Nucleons: These are protons and neutrons in a nucleus.
- Nuclides: A nucleus with a specific number of protons and neutrons. Can be represented using the element symbol, mass number, and atomic number.
- Isotopes: Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, hence different mass numbers but the same atomic number.
Types of Isotopes
- Stable isotopes: Nuclei that do not release protons or neutrons
- Unstable isotopes: Nuclei that spontaneously release protons and neutrons, hence radioactive.
Strong Nuclear Force
- Holds the nucleus together at very small distances to counteract electrostatic repulsion of protons.
Radioactive Decay Types
- Alpha decay: Helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons) emitted, less penetrating.
- Beta decay: Neutron transforms to proton and electron. Electron is emitted, more penetrating.
- Gamma decay: High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted when nucleus transitions from higher to lower energy state, very penetrating radiation, high energy photons
- Electrostatic repulsion: Protons in the nucleus repel each other. Number of neutrons needed to counteract repulsion increases with more protons, hence an imbalance may cause instability.
- Radioactive isotopes: Emit particles and energy from their nuclei to stabilize themselves.
Energy Changes In Nuclear Decay
- Mass Defect: Loss in mass when protons and neutrons combine to form a nucleus.
Nuclear Fission
- Heavy nucleus splits into two or more smaller nuclei releasing subatomic particles and energy, usually initiated artificially (not naturally).
Nuclear Fusion
- Combination of two light nuclei forming heavier nucleus, releases a large amount of energy (e.g., in stars).
Radiocarbon Dating
- Determining object age by measuring the amount of a radioactive isotope (e.g., carbon-14).
Fuels
- Substances releasing energy through combustion (reacting with oxygen).
- Types: Solid fuels(coal, charcoal) Liquid fuels(crude oil, petroleum)
Coal
- Fossil fuel, formed from plant remains
- Types: Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite (ranging from low to high carbon content)
- Used for energy generation, heating, and electricity production.
- Downside: non-renewable, creates pollution, land degradation.
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This quiz explores the fascinating field of nuclear chemistry, including key discoveries by pioneers such as Röntgen, Becquerel, and the Curie couple. Learn about radioactive decay, isotopes, and the fundamental components of atomic nuclei. Test your understanding of these important concepts in nuclear science.
