Write the standard notation for the Beta particle.
0 over -1, e or ß
100
What Chemistry principle governs all Nuclear Reactions?
Conservation of Mass
100
What is the definition of half-life?
The time it takes for half of a radioactive sample to decay.
100
Mr. Meador's favorite bird is the...
Golden Pheasant
200
These two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus
Protons and Neutrons
200
Write the standard notation for the Alpha particle.
4 over 2 He or ª
200
Find the missing particle in this Absorption Reaction:
[ K-40 --> Ca-40 + ____ ]
0 over -1 e or ß
200
After one half life, a radioactive sample of U-238 decays into Th-234. If you started with 100g of U-238, how much Th-234 would you have after one half life?
50 g of Th-234
200
What is the name of Mr. Meador's band?
augustus (not capitalized!)
300
This type of nuclear reaction results from the joining together of two separate nuclei.
Fusion
300
Write the standard notation for the Neutron.
1 over 0 n
300
DAILY DOUBLE!! Finish this lyric: "I'm waking up to ash and dust, I wipe my brow and…"
"I sweat my rust"
300
A radioactive sample of 20g of O-20 decays into 5g after 4 days. What is the half-life of O-20?
2 half-lives in 4 days; HALF-LIFE = 2 days
300
How old is Mr. Meador?
27.29 human earth years
400
This type of nuclear reaction results from splitting of a single nuclei into two separate atoms
Fission
400
Write the standard notation for the Proton particle.
1 over 1 H
400
Write the balanced nuclear equation: Aluminum-27 absorbs an alpha particle to form Oxygen-17 and emits a Proton
(27 over 13 Al) + (4 over 2 He) --> (17 over 8 O) + (1 over 1 H)
400
A radioactive sample of K-45 decays to 10g after 4 half-lives. How much was there to begin with?
160g of K-45
400
Where did Mr. Meador go to college?
Purdue University
500
This subatomic particle is excluded from Nuclear Chemistry considerations.
The Electron
500
Write the standard notation for the Positron particle.
0 over 1 e or ß
500
Write the balanced nuclear reaction: Sodium-24 decays by beta emission
(24 over 11 Na) --> (24 over 12 Mg) + (0 over -1 e or ß)
500
Use the Nuclear Stability Ratio to determine whether or not the following atom is stable or unstable: Pb-125
(NSR is 82:82 --> 82:123); 125 > 123 so it is UNSTABLE
500
What is the name of Mr. Meador's church – where he leads musical worship every week?