juclear Particles and Nuclear Equations 1. Write the symbol for the following items. alpha particles 4 siphapatie: My b, beta particle (electron): © @ c neutron: 1 ba jositron: © & positron: egammary: 2 £ proton: | iP 2. Rank beta, alpha, and gamma radiation from most penetrating to least penetrating. gam, bela, Aipra Most Least 3. Carefully read the information below and fill in the chart that follows. Example ofa nuclear reaction: 7H , 7H _, $He 3 energy released Example ofa chemical reaction: 2Hz + O = 2H:0 energy released: 1.7X 10° kilojoules 572 kilojoules Use the information above to compare nuclear and chemical reactions as you fill n the chart. NUCLEAR REACTION CHEMICAL REACTION ‘When you “balance” these reactions, what do you Mass numbers © atone number totals frastants and products mand t> he equi “hare Meads fo be ne Sane number st epch, atom of) Sina, feasts ‘+ prods, 3_| before and after compare? 1_| count? geese ~! Less How does the energy 4 2_| released compare? torn edements Some elamants es How do the elements are. recemoined Where does the energy 4_| released come from? The nudeus/Muclear force. Electrons/electo - magnetic. force. 4. Write nuclear reactions for the following processes. a Mp iaedulieeataey 13 Roe — Bo 2 4 ite + b. beta decay of uranium-237 237 a Net 95 7positron emission of silicon-26 Moc: Oo 2% 4 ee a4 sodium-22 undergoes electron capture 2 Zh Nla + Ge —» Ne sipkdaayosonoma3e 2 2 sR > Ate +326 beta deny oflead-210 : oO oO ee ' gr — D2 + g2b! Complete thefllowing nuclear equations. 4 boron-10 pis a neuron results in the formation of another element and the release of an alpha particle © : \ a 5D + 6A — Ate BU ts. beryllgm 9p a proton results inthe formation of anther elment and the relesse ofan alpha patcle om Be + lp» 4 Gus 4 Be * 1p ghe © $l: ¢._ ensteinum-253 plus an alpha parle resis nthe formation ofanother element an the release ofa neutron 983 4 \ 286, oe + —> a ES + 4 Ke ON * or Md 4 ithium-7 pls a proton resus inthe formation of another element and he release ofa neutron 7 [ I 7B, qLitlp—» int be @ argon-40 plus an alpha particle produces aaa Gert the release of a neutron 4 : ig fee + Ste —> one 28 Ca £ plutontuty-241 plus another particle results in the formation of plutonium-242 and a gamma ray al 1M a4Pu * Nn —FayPu + 3 |. Complete the following nuclear equations. a Es + tHe => in + GEMd 1, Pm 4 = 'BNa 2, . 2Be+ He = n+ et A, d. Np @ Se + HEM RU kr + Bias 5 tnWits balanced mila gunton othe beta decay fone 13 Bt O 131 _ og -L a2 + eaXke a. Foran atom of fodine-131 (reactant): how many protons? 99 how many neutrons?_1.8_ b. For the products ofthe decay ofiodine-131; how many protons? SA_how many neutrons? 2 €. Compare the number ofprotons and neutrons before and after the nuclear reaction forthe beta decay of odine-131 What happens in beta decay? The number ot peters increases b4 | and the nusper oF resstrons decreases by 1. A ntiutsn becomes a proton, 8. Write a balanced nuclear equation forthe positron decay of sodium-22 fed eis R + 2 42 (ha Ae * io a. Foran atom ofsodium-22 (reactant): how many protons? {how many neutrons? . For the products of the positron decay of sodium-22: how many protons? (© how many neutrons? 12. ¢. Compare the number of protons and neutrons before and after the nuclear reaction for the positron decay of sodium- 22. What happens in positron decay? The number oF protens decreased bat and the Wawstrens cmos ba |. he proto becomes & BARON