Scientists
Isotopes
Atomic Notation
Relative Atomic Mass
Nuclear Chem
100

This scientist is credited for coming up with the "plum pudding" model of the atom as a result of finding that atoms have negative charges (electrons) suspended in them via his cathode ray tube experiment.

Who is J.J. Thomson?

100

Here are three isotopes of an element:              

126C     136C     146C

This element is ______.


What is carbon?

100

This is the atomic number for uranium-235.

What is 92?

100

Naturally occurring europium (Eu) consists of two isotopes was a mass of 151 and 153.  Europium-151 has an abundance of 48.03% and Europium-153 has an abundance of 51.97%.  This is the relative atomic mass of europium.

What is 152.0394 amu?

100

This type of nuclear decay releases a helium nucleus.

What is alpha decay?

200

This scientist is credited with the discovery of the proton via his gold foil experiment in which he shot alpha particles at a thin sheet of gold metal, as well as the fact that atoms are mostly empty space.

Who was Ernest Rutherford?

200

Here are three isotopes of an element:              

126C     136C     146C

The number 6 refers to the ______ ______.

What is atomic number or number of protons?

200

This is the mass number for uranium-235.

What is 235?

200

Strontium consists of four isotopes with masses of 84 (abundance 0.50%), 86 (abundance of 9.9%), 87 (abundance of 7.0%), and 88 (abundance of 82.6%). Calculate the relative atomic mass of strontium.

What is 87.712 amu?

200

This particle is emitted during beta decay.

What is an electron or positron?

300

This scientist is credited with the discovery of the CHARGE of electrons via his oil drop experiment.

Who was Robert Millikan?

300

Here are three isotopes of an element:              

126C     136C     146C

The numbers 12, 13, and 14 refer to the ____ ______.

What is mass number or atomic mass?

300

This is the number of protons for uranium-235.

What is 92?

300

An element has the following isotopic information.  Use it to calculate the relative atomic mass.

                        Mass            %

            1        203.973         1.40

            2        205.9745        24.10

            3        206.9759        22.10

            4        207.9766        52.40

What is 207.2169 amu?

300

Write the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Uranium-238.
Hint: Show the change in atomic number and mass.

What is 23892U --> 42He + 23490Th?

400

This scientist was the one who brought the idea of atoms back into play via his solid sphere model.

Who was John Dalton?

400

Here are three isotopes of an element:              

126C     136C     146C

How many protons and neutrons are in the first isotope?  

What is 6 protons and 6 neutrons?

400

This is the number of neutrons for uranium-235.

What is 143?

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!

An element has the following isotopic information.  Use it to identify the unknown element.

                        Mass            %

            1        203.973         1.40

            2        205.9745        24.10

            3        206.9759        22.10

            4        207.9766        52.40

What is lead (Pb)?

400

A sample of iodine-131 has a half-life of 8 days. This is much remains after 24 days if you start with 100 g.

What is 12.5 g?

500

This scientist postulated that electrons orbit the nucleus much like planets orbit the sun.

Who was Neils Bohr?

500

Here are three isotopes of an element:              

126C     136C     146C

How many protons and neutrons are in the second isotope? 

What is 6 protons and 7 neutrons?

500

This is the number of electrons for uranium-235.

What is 92?

500

Calculate the average atomic mass for an element with the following isotopic information, and identify the element.

Atomic Mass                % Abundance

        1    12.0000            98.89%

        2    13.0034            1.11%    

What is 12.01 amu and carbon?

500

This type of radiation is most penetrating and requires lead shielding.

What is gamma radiation?