Nuclear Chemistry

2. The atomic weight of the molecule resulting from a FUSION reaction is _____________________ than the atomic weight of the molecules you start with.

14/6 C -->14/7N + 0/-1e what kind of radiation was released?

. When a __________________________ molecule is hit by a smaller neutron, it breaks apart releasing a large amount of energy in a fission reaction.

What is the strongest type of nuclear reaction?

7. _______________________ is the reaction used in nuclear power plants to produce electricity.

_________________ radiation is used in smoke detectors

_____________ particles are the most dangerous radioactive particles

6. A fission reaction releases a _____________________ amount of energy than a fusion reaction

_______________ reaction occurs on the sun and stars

. ____________________ __________________ is one of the hazards of using nuclear energy.

4. A _____________________________ reaction occurs when 2 smaller nuclei collide with a lot of Energy to form a single large nucleus.

When a gamma particle is released what is the change in atomic number?

2. _______________ _________________ is given off when power is generated in a nuclear power plant.

Atomic bombs are powered by which type of nuclear reaction?

_____________________ rays are used to treat cancer by killing the cancerous cells.

4. Fusion reactions have _________________________ molecules and neutrons as the products

___________ rays are used in the paper industry to test the thickness of paper

____________________ rays have no mass. They are pure energy.

True or False Alpha particles are able to penetrate skin.

 When uranium is hit by a neutron, it breaks into smaller molecules releasing large amounts of energy. The reaction is repeated over and over again in a ________________________ _____________________