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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 7e (McMurry)
Chapter 11 Nuclear Chemistry

1) All of the statements about nuclear reactions are true except


A) nuclear reactions involve changes in the nucleus of an atom.
B) the rate of a nuclear reaction is increased by the addition of a catalyst.
C) a nuclear reaction is unaffected by the chemical state of the atoms involved.
D) nuclear reactions of the same element vary according to which isotope is involved.
E) energy changes in nuclear reactions are much greater than in ordinary chemical reactions.
Answer: B
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2) List and describe four differences between nuclear reactions and ordinary chemical reactions.
Answer:
1. A nuclear change involves the nucleus, almost always producing a different element; a chemical
change involves the valence electrons.
2. Isotopes of a particular atom differ in their nuclear reactions, but are the same in their chemical
reactions.
3. The rate of nuclear reactions is not changed by temperature, pressure, or catalysts. These factors can
affect the rate of an ordinary chemical reaction.
4. Nuclear reactions are unaffected by the chemical environment of the element; chemical reactions are
greatly affected by the chemical state of the element.
5. The energy changes involved in nuclear reactions are much, much larger than those of ordinary
chemical reactions.
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Section: 11.1

3) The term nucleon refers to


A) electrons belonging to an atom that undergoes nuclear decay.
B) electrons that are emitted from a nucleus in a nuclear reaction.
C) the nucleus of a specific isotope.
D) both protons and neutrons.
E) none of these
Answer: D
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Section: 11.1

4) Which is the best description of an alpha particle?


A) charge +2; mass of 4 amu; high penetrating power
B) charge +2; mass of 4 amu; low penetrating power
C) charge -1; mass of 0 amu; medium penetrating power
D) charge -1; mass of 0 amu; high penetrating power
E) charge 0; mass of 0 amu; high penetrating power
Answer: B
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Section: 11.2
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5) Which is the best description of a beta particle?
A) charge +2; mass of 4 amu; high penetrating power
B) charge +2; mass of 4 amu; low penetrating power
C) charge -1; mass of 0 amu; medium penetrating power
D) charge -1; mass of 0 amu; high penetrating power
E) charge 0; mass of 0 amu; high penetrating power
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section: 11.2

6) Which is the best description of gamma radiation?


A) charge +2; mass of 4 amu; high penetrating power
B) charge +2; mass of 4 amu; low penetrating power
C) charge -1; mass of 0 amu; medium penetrating power
D) charge -1; mass of 0 amu; high penetrating power
E) charge 0; mass of 0 amu; high penetrating power
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Section: 11.2

7) Which type of radiation is attracted toward a positive plate?


A) α
B) β
C) γ
D) α and β
E) none of these
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 11.2

8) Which type of radiation is attracted toward a negative plate?


A) α
B) β
C) γ
D) α and β
E) none of these
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: 11.2

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9) The emission of a particle from an unstable nucleus is called
A) mutation.
B) nuclear decay.
C) fission.
D) fusion.
E) translocation.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section: 11.3

10) Which form of radiation is generally considered the most dangerous?


A) γ
B) β
C) α
D) positron
E) all of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Section: 11.2

11) Radioactivity is generally associated with which part of the atom?


A) nucleus
B) electrons
C) protons
D) neutrons
E) the entire atom
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Section: 11.2

12) This question has three parts:


a. Explain the difference between natural radioactive isotopes and artificial radioactive isotopes.
b. How are these two types of isotopes related to the terms spontaneous decay and artificial
transmutation?
c. Give an example of an element that has natural radioactive isotopes and one that has artificial
radioactive isotopes.
Answer:
a. Natural isotopes are nuclei that are unstable due to an unfavorable neutron to proton ratio, and which
undergo nuclear decay without any external cause. Artificial isotopes are those produced by
bombardment of stable nuclei by smaller, highly accelerated particles.
b. The decay of natural isotopes is said to be spontaneous because it occurs without any apparent
external cause. Artificial transmutation is the production of different elements by the intentional
bombardment of nuclei by small, fast-moving particles.
c. Almost any element of low atomic number and listed in simple nuclear reactions on this test has
natural isotopes; exceptions to this may have been mentioned in class. Elements with artificial isotopes
are those whose atomic weights are listed in parentheses on the Periodic Table.
Diff: 2
Section: 11.3
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13) Which of these can be considered as the combination of a proton and an electron?
A) alpha particle
B) neutron
C) beta particle
D) gamma ray
E) positron
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Section: 11.4

14) When an atom loses an alpha particle,


A) its atomic number decreases by 2 units and its mass number decreases by 4 units
B) its atomic number increases by 1 unit but its mass number remains unchanged
C) its mass number decreases by 1 unit but its atomic number remains unchanged
D) neither its atomic number nor its mass number changes
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 11.4

15) Which product is formed by alpha emission from uranium-235? The atomic number of uranium is
92.
A) Th

B) Th

C) Np

D) U

E) U

Answer: A
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Section: 11.4

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16) Which product is formed by alpha emission from polonium-208? The atomic number of polonium is
84.
A) At

B) Rn

C) Pb

D) Bi

E) Po

Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

17) Which product is formed by beta emission from phosphorus-32? The atomic number of phosphorus
is 15.
A) Al

B) Al

C) S

D) P

E) P

Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

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18) Which product is formed by beta emission from arsenic-75? The atomic number of arsenic is 33.
A) Ga

B) Ge

C) Cu

D) Se

E) As

Answer: D
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

19) Which product is formed by gamma emission from technetium-99? The atomic number of
technetium is 43.
A) Nb

B) Nb

C) Ru

D) Tc

E) Tc

Answer: D
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

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20) Which product is formed by gamma emission from niobium-94? The atomic number of niobium is
41.
A) Y

B) Nb

C) Tc

D) Mo

E) Zr

Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

21) Which nuclear reaction is an example of alpha emission?


A) U → He + Th

B) Se → e + Br

C) I → I + energy

D) U + n → Ba + Kr + 3 n

E) N + He → O + H

Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

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22) Which nuclear reaction is an example of alpha emission?
A) Pu + He → Cm

B) Na → Ne + β

C) Cm → Pu + He

D) Ar + e → Cl

E) Ni → Cu + β

Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

23) Which nuclear reaction is an example of beta emission?


A) U → He + Th

B) Se → e + Br

C) I → I + energy

D) U + n → Ba + Kr + 3 n

E) N + He → O + H

Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

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24) Which nuclear reaction is an example of beta emission?
A) Pu + He → Cm

B) Na → Ne + β

C) Cm → Pu + He

D) Ar + e → Cl

E) Ni → Cu + β

Answer: E
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

25) Which nuclear reaction is an example of positron emission?


A) Pu + He → Cm

B) Na → Ne + β

C) Cm → Pu + He

D) Ar + e → Cl

E) Ni → Cu + β

Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

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26) Which nuclear reaction is not balanced?
A) B + He → N + n

B) U + He → Am + n

C) Ar + H → K + n

D) N + He → O + H

E) none of the above


Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

27) Which product is formed by alpha emission from gold-185? The atomic number of gold is 79.
A) Tl

B) Au

C) Ir

D) Ir

E) Hg

Answer: D
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

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28) Which product is formed by beta decay of krypton-87? The atomic number of krypton is 36.
A) Se

B) Br

C) Kr

D) Rb

E) Sr

Answer: D
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

29) Which reaction is an example of a gamma emission?


A) Cm → Pu + He

B) B + n → Li + He

C) U + n → Te + Zr + 2 n

D) Ti → V + e

E) Sc → Sc + energy

Answer: E
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

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30) Which reaction is an example of a beta emission?
A) Cm → Pu + He

B) B + n → Li + He

C) U + n → Te + Zr + 2 n

D) Ti → V + e

E) Sc → Sc + energy

Answer: D
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

31) Which reaction is an example of an alpha emission?


A) Cm → Pu + He

B) B + n → Li + He

C) U + n → Te + Zr + 2 n

D) Ti → V + e

E) Sc → Sc + energy

Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

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32) What is the missing reactant in the reaction shown?

Al + ________ → P + n

A) He

B) H

C) H

D) n

E) e

Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

33) What is the missing reactant in the reaction shown?

Cl + ________ → P + He

A) He

B) H

C) H

D) n

E) e

Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 11.4

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34) How many neutrons will be produced in the reaction shown?
Cm + C → No + ________ n

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) cannot be determined
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Section: 11.4

35) What other product is formed when one neutron interacts with uranium-235 to form bromine-87 and
3 neutrons?
A) La

B) La

C) La

D) Xe

E) Xe

Answer: B
Diff: 3
Section: 11.4

36) What percentage of a radioactive sample remains after four half-lives have passed?
A) 0%
B) 6.25%
C) 12.5%
D) 25%
E) 50%
Answer: B
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37) List and discuss two criteria used to choose appropriate radioisotopes for use as tracers in medical
imaging procedures.
Answer: One criterion is that they have a relatively short half-life, so the patient does not have an
unnecessarily long exposure to radiation. The other is that the radioisotope should not produce any other
radioisotopes, as this would expose the patient to unnecessary risk. An alternative criterion would be the
radioisotope having chemical properties appropriate for the application.
Diff: 2
Section: 11.5

38) When a radioactive isotope decays into a nucleus which is also unstable and undergoes decay, and
this process is repeated several times, the succession of reactions is called a
A) decay series.
B) fission reaction.
C) fusion reaction.
D) half-life.
E) none of these
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 11.5

39) If the half-life of vanadium-48 is 16 days, it is true that


A) vanadium-48 is a beta emitter.
B) the decay rate would be different if the chemical environment of vanadium-48 is changed.
C) after 32 days a sample of vanadium-48 would have completely decayed.
D) after 16 days 50% of a sample of vanadium-48 would have decayed.
E) vanadium-48 would decay faster in its first half-life than in later half-lives.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: 11.5

40) Which of the properties of radioisotopes make them useful as tracers in medical or agricultural
applications?
i. Their chemical behavior is the same as nonradioactive isotopes.
ii. They emit various types of radiation.
iii. The nuclear reaction is unaffected by the chemical state of the isotope.
A) i only
B) i and ii
C) i and iii
D) none of these
E) all of these
Answer: E
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Section: 11.5

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41) The half-life of sodium-24 is 15.0 hours. What percentage of a sample of sodium-24 remains after
75.0 hours?
A) 0.00%
B) 3.13%
C) 6.25%
D) 12.5%
E) 25.0%
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 11.5

42) The half-life of nickel-65 is 2.50 days. How much of a 100.-g sample remains after 7.50 days?
A) 100. g
B) 50.0 g
C) 25.0 g
D) 12.5 g
E) 6.25 g
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Section: 11.5

43) If 75.0 mg of potassium-42 was administered to a patient at 10 AM on Monday, how many mg will
remain at 10 AM on Thursday of that same week? The half life of K-42 is 12 hours.
A) 37.5 mg
B) 1.17 mg
C) 18.8 mg
D) 9.38 mg
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 11.5

44) You obtain a new sample of cobalt-60, half-life 5.25 years, with a mass of 400. mg. How much
cobalt-60 remains after 15.75 years?
Answer: 50 mg
Diff: 2
Section: 11.5

45) Approximately how old is a fossil that contains 3.13% of its original carbon-14? The half-life of
carbon-14 is 5730 years.
A) 2870 years
B) 5730 years
C) 11,500 years
D) 22,900 years
E) 28,700 years
Answer: E
Diff: 3
Section: 11.5

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46) Approximately how old is a fossil that has a little more than 6% of its original radioactivity? The
half-life of carbon-14 used in dating artifacts is 5700 years.
A) 57,000 years
B) 34,200 years
C) 20,000 years
D) 11,400 years
E) 5,700 years
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Section: 11.5

47) Which of the following isotopes can be used to monitor spleen function?
A) 99Tc
B) 14C
C) 3H
D) 131I
E) 60Co
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Section: 11.5

48) Which of the following isotopes can be used to monitor thyroid function?
A) 131I
B) 14C
C) 3H
D) 99Tc
E) 60Co
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Section: 11.5

49) Radioisotopes which emit alpha rays make the best diagnostic tracers.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Section: 11.5

50) Diagnostic tracers form hot spots when they are prevented from entering diseased tissue.
Answer: FALSE
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Section: 11.5

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51) Three applications of nuclear chemistry are medical imaging, energy production, and archaeological
dating. Describe each of these applications and explain what properties of radioactive elements are used
in each one.
Answer: Medical imaging makes use of all three major characteristics of radioisotopes: they have
identical chemical behavior to other atoms of that element; they give off energy that can be easily
detected; and their nuclear behavior is the same regardless of the chemical state.

Energy production takes advantage of the fact that nuclear reactions involve very large amounts of
energy, producing a lot of energy for a relatively small mass of fuel (especially as compared to fossil
fuels!)

Archaeological dating takes advantage of the fact that the nuclear behavior of radioisotopes is
predictable regardless of the chemical environment.
Diff: 3
Section: 11.5

52) Which reaction is an example of a chain reaction?


A) U → He + Th

B) Se → e + Br

C) I → I + energy

D) U + n → Ba + Kr + 3 n

E) N + He → O + H

Answer: D
Diff: 2
Section: 11.6

53) In a radioactive decay series, a radioisotope decays into another radioisotope successively until a
stable nucleus is produced. Th begins a decay series that consists of six alpha decays and four beta

decays. What is the final stable isotope produced in this series?


A) plutonium-256
B) thorium-232
C) radon-220
D) lead-208
E) uranium-238
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Section: 11.6

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54) Which of the following is not an example of ionizing radiation?
A) X-rays
B) gamma rays
C) beta particles
D) alpha particles
E) infrared rays
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Section: 11.7

55) Ionizing radiation is


A) radiation that only interacts with ions.
B) the same as a proton.
C) a neutron that has acquired a charge, thus forming an ion.
D) high-energy radiation that removes electrons from atoms or molecules.
E) given off by ions and reacts with nuclei.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: 11.7

56) Ionizing radiation is dangerous to living things because


A) it causes nuclear reactions.
B) it causes thermal burns.
C) it alters the chemical structure of atoms or molecules.
D) it causes electrons to be captured by the nucleus.
E) its penetrating power varies with its source.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section: 11.7

57) Which of the following has the highest ionizing power?


A) alpha
B) gamma
C) beta
D) proton
Answer: A
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Section: 11.7

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58) Discuss the harmful effects of ionizing radiation on the human body, including the factors affecting
the degree of harm and the protective measures that can be used to minimize exposure.
Answer: The harmful effects of ionizing radiation include disrupting interrelated systems of chemical
reactions by converting biomolecules into ions. The degree of harm caused by ionizing radiation
depends on the type of radiation, its intensity, and the degree of exposure. Different types of radiation
vary in their penetrating power and the amount of energy associated with them. These factors in turn
determine the intensity and degree of exposure. In addition, the distance from the body, the amount of
time exposed, and the location of the source (whether internal or external) all affect the intensity of the
exposure.
Exposure to radiation can be minimized by increasing the distance from the source, using
shielding appropriate to the penetrating power of the radiation, limiting the time of exposure, and
avoiding ingestion of anything radioactive.
Diff: 2
Section: 11.7

59) The amount of a radioactive substance that undergoes 3.7 × 1010 disintegrations per second is
known as a
A) curie.
B) roentgen.
C) rem.
D) rad.
E) sievert.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 11.9

60) A curie is
A) the amount of radiation that produces 2.1 × 109 units of charge in one cubic centimeter of air.
B) a unit used to measure the amount of radiation absorbed per gram of tissue.
C) a unit that allows both for the energy and the penetrating power of different types of radiation.
D) the SI unit for radiation absorbed.
E) the amount of radioactive substance that undergoes 3.7 × 1010 disintegrations per second.
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Section: 11.9

61) The amount of radiation that produces 2.1 × 109 units of charge in 1 cm3 of air is the
A) curie.
B) roentgen.
C) rem.
D) rad.
E) sievert.
Answer: B
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62) A roentgen is
A) the amount of radiation dosage that produces 2.1 × 109 units of charge in one cubic centimeter of air.
B) a unit used to measure the amount of radiation absorbed per gram of tissue.
C) a unit that allows both for the energy and the penetrating power of different types of radiation.
D) the SI unit for radiation absorbed.
E) the amount of radioactive substance that undergoes 3.7 × 1010 disintegrations per second.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 11.9

63) A unit used to measure the amount of radiation absorbed per gram of tissue is the
A) curie.
B) roentgen.
C) rem.
D) rad.
E) sievert.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: 11.9

64) A rem is
A) the amount of radiation that produces 2.1 × 109 units of charge in one cubic centimeter of air.
B) a unit used to measure the amount of radiation absorbed per gram of tissue.
C) a unit that that measures both the energy and the penetrating power of different types of radiation.
D) the SI unit for radiation absorbed.
E) the amount of radioactive substance that undergoes 3.7 × 1010 disintegrations per second.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section: 11.9

65) The unit of radiation exposure which allows for the energy and penetrating power of different types
of radiation is the
A) curie.
B) roentgen.
C) rem.
D) rad.
E) sievert.
Answer: C
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Section: 11.9

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66) A sievert is
A) the amount of radiation that produces 2.1 × 109 units of charge in one cubic centimeter of air.
B) a unit used to measure the amount of radiation absorbed per gram of tissue.
C) a unit that measures both the energy and the penetrating power of different types of radiation.
D) the SI unit for radiation absorbed.
E) the amount of radioactive substance that undergoes 3.7 × 1010 disintegrations per second.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: 11.9

67) A rad is
A) the amount of radiation that produces 2.1 × 109 units of charge in one cubic centimeter of air.
B) a unit used to measure the amount of radiation absorbed per gram of tissue.
C) a unit that measures both for the energy and the penetrating power of different types of radiation.
D) the SI unit for radiation absorbed.
E) the amount of radioactive substance that undergoes 3.7 × 1010 disintegrations per second.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section: 11.9

68) The most important unit for measure biological doses of radiation is the
A) rem.
B) rad.
C) curie.
D) bozon.
E) roentgen.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Section: 11.9

69) A REM is a biological radiation measurement which is independent of the type of radiation
Answer: FALSE
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70) Which reaction illustrates artificial transmutation by alpha bombardment?
A) U → He + Th

B) Se → e + Br

C) I → I + energy

D) U + n → Ba + Kr + 3 n

E) N + He → O + H

Answer: E
Diff: 2
Section: 11.10

71) Which reaction illustrates artificial transmutation by alpha bombardment?


A) Cm → Pu + He

B) Cm + He → Cf + n

C) U + n → Te + Zr + 3 n

D) Ti → V + e

E) Sc → Sc + energy

Answer: B
Diff: 3
Section: 11.10

72) In nuclear fusion


A) an atomic nucleus splits into two fragments, each forming an atom of an element with a smaller
atomic number than the original.
B) an atomic nucleus loses two or more alpha particles.
C) positrons and electrons combine to form gamma rays.
D) several small nuclei combine to form an atom of greater atomic number.
Answer: D
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73) The fission of an atom of uranium (or an atom of greater atomic number) can be induced by
bombarding it with
A) neutrons.
B) protons.
C) electrons.
D) positrons.
E) gamma rays.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 11.11

74) The fusion reaction that supplies the energy of the sun is:
A) H + H → He + n

B) U + n → Ba + Kr + 3 n

C) n + N → C + H

D) C → N + e

Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: 11.11

75) When a nucleus is bombarded with particles and breaks into two similarly sized nuclei plus one or
more small particles, the process is called
A) fission.
B) fusion.
C) spontaneous decay.
D) induced decay.
E) mutation.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 11.11

76) Which reaction is an example of a neutron bombardment?


A) Cm → Pu + He

B) Cm + He → Cf + n

C) U + n → Te + Zr + 2 n

D) Ti → V + e

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E) Sc → Sc + energy

Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section: 11.11

77) Which reaction is an example of a chain reaction?


A) Cm → Pu + He

B) Cm + He → Cf + n

C) U + n → Te + Zr + 3 n

D) Ti → V + e

E) Sc → Sc + energy

Answer: C
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Match the following.

A) a unit of measurement of radiation based on the amount of tissue damage; this unit accounts for the
different energies of each type of radiation
B) a unit of measurement of radiation based on the number of radioactive events per unit time
C) a unit of measurement of radiation based on the amount of ionization caused by the radiation
D) the joining of small nuclei into a larger nucleus
E) atoms which undergo spontaneous nuclear decay
F) a succession of spontaneous nuclear decays, often resulting in an atom of lead as the final product
G) a nuclear reaction that continues on its own after initiation because the number of neutrons produced
is greater than the number of neutrons consumed
H) a nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus is split into two fragments similar in size with additional
small particles released
I) atoms which do not undergo spontaneous nuclear decay
J) a general term which refers to particles found in the nucleus
K) a unit of measurement of radiation based on the amount of energy absorbed by a specific mass of
sample

78) nucleon
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Section: 11.1

79) stable isotopes


Diff: 1
Section: 11.2

80) unstable isotopes


Diff: 1
Section: 11.2

81) decay series


Diff: 1
Section: 11.6

82) curie
Diff: 1
Section: 11.9

83) rem
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Section: 11.9

84) rad
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85) roentgen
Diff: 1
Section: 11.9

86) chain reaction


Diff: 1
Section: 11.11

87) fission
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Section: 11.11

88) fusion
Diff: 1
Section: 11.11

Answers: 78) J 79) I 80) E 81) F 82) B 83) A 84) K 85) C 86) G 87) H 88) D

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much longer than those exposed to dampness, especially in marine
practice. A box, like that shown in the sketch, will afford excellent
protection and add materially to the life and efficiency of batteries. It
is constructed of ¹⁄₂-in. cypress, or oak, of a length and width
depending upon the capacity in number of cells desired. The inside
dimensions should be such that the cells are firmly fitted. It should be
put together with screws and marine, or any other waterproof, glue.
The batteries should be placed in the case and connected. Molten
paraffin wax should then be poured over and under the cells. Do not
get the wax too hot, but heated only to the melting point. Binding
posts and a single-blade switch should be placed on the case and
connected up. Screw on the cover, after painting the top edges with
the glue. Give the case a good coat of varnish and paint, and fit with
a carrying handle. This makes a neat and handy battery outfit that is
thoroughly waterproof. The case can be refilled by cutting out the
wax and removing the old cells.—B. F. Dashiell, Baltimore, Md.
Making Small Ratchet Wheels in a Lathe
Accurately formed ratchet wheels of small size may be made
without special appliances in a lathe. A triangular file and a simple
gauge, made of a piece of hardened steel, are the only tools
required, as shown in the illustration.

Ratchet Wheels may be Cut Accurately with a File, Using a Hardened-Steel


Gauge as a Guide

The lathe is prepared as an index for the ratchet wheels by


dividing the face of one of the steps, preferably the largest of the
cone pulley. A center punch may be used in marking the graduations
slightly, and another point should be marked in the headstock base,
from which dividers are used to gauge the movement of the spindle.
The dividers should be set, when the work is begun so that one point
rests in the punch mark on the headstock and the other in one of the
marks on the pulley. The bearings should be tightened so that the
work will not shift easily. The blank to be cut is supported on an arbor
provided with a shoulder, and is held in place by a small machine
screw threaded into the end of the arbor.
The teeth are cut by filing them with the gauge as a guide. If the
spindle is turned carefully so that the dividers register the
graduations precisely, the ratchet wheel will be cut accurately. By
first roughing out the teeth and then refiling them with a fine file, a
more smoothly finished surface will result. Other forms of teeth might
also be made if a properly shaped gauge is provided.—Charles F.
Merrill, Hopedale, Mass.
Front-Opening Hatbox
Lifting a hatbox down from a high shelf, only to find that the
desired hat is not among the several hats contained therein, is
annoying. If the hat shelves of the clothes closet are provided with
boxes that open on the front, the hats may be removed easily
without taking the boxes from the shelves. Rectangular boxes are
used for making the front-opening containers by cutting the side
corners of the front, and using the front lower edge as a hinge. The
top, or cover, is placed over the box, holding the hinged front in place
when closed. These boxes have been found to afford ample
protection and are convenient.—D. J. Hough, Toledo, Ohio.
Plaster of Paris to Set Screws into Wall
Screws holding light fittings in a bathroom were found to be driven
into the plaster between laths and became loosened. No strain was
placed upon them, and as it was desired to replace the screws in the
same holes, the following method was employed: A cotton string was
wrapped around the threads of the screw, and the screw then dipped
into plaster of Paris until sufficient of this adhered to it to fill the hole
in the wall and to permit some of it to be forced behind the plaster.
When the plugs thus formed were dry, they resisted a considerable
pressure, by reason of the enlarged portions behind the plaster.—H.
A. Trester, Milwaukee, Wis.
Case for Fishhooks Made of a Tin Can
After trying several devices for keeping my fishhooks, I hit upon
my present method, which has been found satisfactory. The
materials used are: a ¹⁄₂-lb. baking-powder tin; two disks, 2 in. in
diameter and ¹⁄₄ in. thick, sawed from a convenient limb; a twig, 4 in.
long, somewhat smaller than a lead pencil, made smooth and
straight; enough cork stoppers, about ³⁄₄ in. in diameter at the small
end, to make 3¹⁄₂ in. in length, and a few drops of cold glue.
Drill a hole lengthwise through the through the stoppers and
through the center of each disk, just large enough to allow the twig to
pass through closely. Cut from the small ends of two of the stoppers
a piece, ¹⁄₄ in. long, for pieces A and B. Pass the twig through the
long stoppers and the disks; the pieces A and B should then be
glued to the ends of the twigs projecting beyond the disks, to fasten
the hook holder together, and to be used for handles by which it may
be lifted from the box. If the hooks are dry when they are stuck into
the corks which form the center, they will keep in good condition
indefinitely, and their points will never be dulled by coming in contact
with the tin sides of the box or with each other.—C. A. King, East
Kingston, N. H.
Improvement on Pocket Flash Lamps

It is often desirable to concentrate the rays from a pocket flash


lamp on a limited area rather than spreading them, as is the case
with many lamps of this type. The addition of a hood, which may be
slipped over the lens, as shown in the illustration, concentrates the
light in this manner. A strip of sheet brass, about ¹⁄₃₂ in. thick, 4 in.
long, and ³⁄₄ in. wide, was drilled at the center, forming an opening of
the same diameter as the lens. A brass tube was soldered to fit over
the hole. The ends of the strip were bent back at right angles, to hold
the device firmly against the sides of the flash lamp. The lamp is
used in the ordinary fashion, and the clip may be removed quickly
when not needed. It may be plated or finished to suit the metal parts
of the lamp.—Ralph W. Tillotson, Erie, Pa.
Testing Dry Cells with Light Bulb

Tests of batteries for telephones, doorbells, and similar appliances,


may be made by the use of a lamp from a pocket flash light. Remove
the reflector and lamp and connect them with the poles of each cell
to be tested, as shown in the sketch. The glow of the lamp is
proportional to the amount of life in the cell. Very often but one dead
cell will be found to cause trouble. By testing carefully the good cells
may be retained and new ones substituted for those worn out.
Loading Box to Dispense with Dark Room
When a daylight developing tank is used, a dark room is needed
only for loading the plate holders and for transferring exposed plates
to the tank. These operations may be performed satisfactorily in
darkness, using a large box with holes made in the side to admit the
hands, as shown in the sketch. The box may be made of light wood
or stout cardboard. The sleeves fitted to the openings are provided
with elastic bands to insure that no light creeps in at the edges. The
holders, plates, and sponge should be arranged conveniently in the
box before beginning operations.
A Dark Room Is Unnecessary for the Loading of Plates When the Device
Shown is Used

The box must be made light-proof by lining it with black cloth if


necessary. If any difficulty is experienced in identifying the film side
of the plates they may be marked with minute tabs at the corner on
the film side, or identified by moistening the finger tip on the sponge
and testing for a slight stickiness of the film side at the extreme
corner. A red window might be fitted into the box, but the device has
been found satisfactory without it.—Contributed by H. J. Gray,
Lewes, Sussex, England.

¶New brooms should be soaked in strong, hot salt water. This


toughens the bristles and makes them last much longer.
Rubber Bands Made from Old Inner Tubes
Old inner tubes of bicycles, or other vehicles, may be cut into
rubber bands of various widths which will be found to give good
service. The tubes should be laid flat on a hard piece of board, or a
piece of sheet zinc, and the bands cut off one at a time with a sharp
knife held against a straightedge. In cutting them on wood, it is best
to use a close-grained stock and to cut across the grain of the wood.
Sailors’ Sweetheart Picture Frame

The Center Panel is Reserved for the Sailor’s Sweetheart, and in the Others
Pictures of Relatives are Placed

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