A nucleus of lead emits two-electron followed by an alpha particle. The resulting nucleus will have:
1. 82 protons and 128 neutrons
2. 80 protons and 130 neutrons
3. 82 protons and 130 neutrons
4. 78 protons and 134 neutrons
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Consider the following statements:
(I) All isotopes of elements have the same number of neutrons.
(II) Only one isotope of an element can be stable and non-radioactive.
(Ill) All elements have isotopes.
(IV) All isotopes of Carbon can form chemical compounds with Oxygen-16.
The correct option regarding an isotope is-
1. III and IV only
2. II, III, and IV only
3. I, II, and III only
4. I, III, and IV only
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The beta particles of a radioactive metal originate from:
1. The free electrons in the metal
2. The orbiting electrons of the metal atoms
3. The photons released from the nucleus
4. The nucleus of the metal atoms
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The isotope Cobalt-57 has a half-life of 272 days. How long does it take for this isotope to decay to about one-sixteenth of its original amount?
1. 544 days
2. 1088 days
3. 1128 days
4. 2176 days
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Which particle (X) is emitted in this nuclear reaction?
1. positron
2. electron
3. antineutrino
4. alpha particle
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1. 0.4096 MeV
2. 40.3228 MeV
3. 381.7 MeV
4. 643.8 MeV
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Which of the following correctly identifies the following process?
1.
2.
3.
4.
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A certain carbon nucleus dissociates completely into particles. How many particles are formed?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
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The half-life of carbon-14 is approximately 5730 years, while the half-life of carbon-12 is essentially infinite. If the ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 in a certain sample is 25% less than the normal ratio in nature, how old is the sample?
1. Less than 5730 years
2. Approximately 5730 years
3. Significantly greater than 5730 years, but less than 11,460 years
4. Approximately 11,460 years
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A nuclide undergoes two alpha decays, two positron decays, and two gamma decays. What is the difference between the atomic number of the parent nuclide and the atomic number of the daughter nuclide?
1. 0
2. 2
3. 4
4. 6
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