Elements, Ions, and Isotopes

Practice Questions

AP Chemistry › Elements, Ions, and Isotopes

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Am-242 undergoes beta-decay at a half-life of 16 hours. If a chemist starts with a sample of of Am-242 and allows it to undergo beta-decay, how much of the original sample remains after 4 days?

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Am-242 undergoes beta-decay at a half-life of 16 hours. If a chemist starts with a sample of of Am-242 and allows it to undergo beta-decay, how much of the original sample remains after 4 days?

3

What kind of radiation has no charge or mass?

4

What kind of radiation has no charge or mass?

5

The isotope of potassium is used to date geological materials. One of the decay reactions this isotope undergoes is:

In order for the nuclear reaction to be balanced can be:

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The isotope of potassium is used to date geological materials. One of the decay reactions this isotope undergoes is:

In order for the nuclear reaction to be balanced can be:

7

As atomic radius decreases, the force of attraction between the nucleus of the atom and its electrons __________.

8

As atomic radius decreases, the force of attraction between the nucleus of the atom and its electrons __________.

9

An electron falling to a lower energy level gives off a blue glow (λ=475nm). How much energy is emitted?

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An electron falling to a lower energy level gives off a blue glow (λ=475nm). How much energy is emitted?

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