Radioactive Decay Test

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Radioactivity, which might be surprising to you, is an integral and crucial part of chemistry which actually has gained high level of debates. How else do you think the mystery of bombs can be solved? Do you love bombs too? You won't want to let this quiz pass.
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Radioactive Decay Test - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Which is the most dangerous process of radioactive decay

    • Alpha

    • Beta

    • Gamma

    • All

    Correct Answer
    A. Gamma
  • 3. 

    Which of these occurs to an unstable atomic nucleus in radioactive decay?

    • Loses Energy

    • Retains Energy

    • Sustains Energy

    • Gains Energy

    Correct Answer
    A. Loses Energy
  • 4. 

    How many protons can you find in one atom of Carbon?

    • 6

    • 7

    • 8

    • 12

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
  • 5. 

    What is radioactive decay also known as?

    • Radioactive decompose

    • Electronic Decay

    • Atomic Decay

    • Nuclear Decay

    Correct Answer
    A. Nuclear Decay
  • 6. 

    Atoms above the band of stability have too many

    • Protons

    • Electrons

    • Neutrons

    • Positrons

    Correct Answer
    A. Neutrons
  • 7. 

    Atoms with too many electrons must undergo what kind of decay?

    • Alpha

    • Beta

    • Gamma

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. Beta
  • 8. 

    What really does the neutron-to-proton ratio represent?

    • Mass Number

    • Nuclear Decay

    • Atomic Number

    • Atomic Stability

    Correct Answer
    A. Atomic Stability
  • 9. 

    What element does the band of stability end with?

    • Thorium

    • Lead

    • Bismuth

    • Radon

    Correct Answer
    A. Bismuth
  • 10. 

    Uranium-238 decayed into Thorium-234, It already emitted?

    • An Alpha particle

    • A Beta Particle

    • Gamma Rays

    • Infrared Rays

    Correct Answer
    A. An Alpha particle

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