________________ is a reaction that involves the breaking apart of the nucleus.
fission
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Calculate the molar mass of potassium chlorate, .
122.551g
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How many atoms are found in a 6.5 g sample of copper?
6.16x10^22 atoms
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You conduct a laboratory investigation and produce 3.61 g of MgO. However, mathematically, you should have been able to produce 4.16 g. Calculate the percent yield.
86.8%
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Is AgCl soluble in water?
no
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Is CaS soluble in water?
yes
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Is PbI2 soluble in water?
no
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NH4CN
no
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How many moles are found in 3.33x10^23 molecules of carbon dioxide?
0.553
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Which form of radiation, if any, has the greatest penetrating power, and generally is the most dangerous?
gamma radiation
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Which of these particles has the greatest mass?
Beta particle
Positron
Alpha particle
Proton
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Which nuclei most readily undergo nuclear fission?
Very large nuclei, such as those of uranium atoms and plutonium atoms
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What part of an atom undergoes change during radioactive decay?
nucleus
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How does alpha decay affect the mass number of a nucleus?
Decreases by 4
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How much of a sample of radioisotope remains after one half-life?
Half after one half-life
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How much of a sample of radioisotope remains after two half-lives?