1. Quiz – Nuclear Equations Rd 3

2. Quiz – Nuclear Equations Rd 3
1. (A) Write the balanced nuclear equation for
Samarium as it undergoes alpha decay.
2. (A) Write the balanced nuclear equation for
Praseodymium as it undergoes beta decay.
1. (B) Write the balanced nuclear equation for
Radon as it undergoes alpha decay.
2. (B) Write the balanced nuclear equation for
Gold as it undergoes beta decay.

3. 3. (A) When Curium-246 is bombarded by
Carbon-12 it produces Nobelium-255 and ejects
3 neutrons. Write the balanced nuclear equation.
Label the type of each particle.
3. (B) When Californium-249 is bombarded by
Oxygen-16 it produces Seaborgium-263 and ejects
2 neutrons. Write the balanced nuclear equation.

4. 4. (A) Uranium-235 undergoes fission after it
captures a neutron to produce Germanium-81 and
Neodymium-152 while releasing 3 neutrons.
Write the balanced nuclear equation.
4. (B) Uranium-235 undergoes fission after it
captures a neutron to produce Molybdenum-103
and Tin-131 while releasing 2 neutrons.
Write the balanced nuclear equation.

6. 1. (A) Write the balanced nuclear equation for
Samarium as it undergoes alpha decay.
1. (A) Sm → 42He Nd
2. (A) Write the balanced nuclear equation for
Praseodymium as it undergoes beta decay.
2. (A) Pr → 0-1e Nd

7. 1. (B) Write the balanced nuclear equation for
Radon as it undergoes alpha decay.
1. (B) Rn → 42He Po
2. (B) Write the balanced nuclear equation for
Gold as it undergoes beta decay.
2. (B) Au → 0-1e Hg

8. 3. (A) When Curium-246 is bombarded by
Carbon-12 it produces Nobelium-255 and ejects
3 neutrons. Write the balanced nuclear equation.
3. (A) Cm C → No n
3. (B) When Californium-249 is bombarded by
Oxygen-16 it produces Seaborgium-263 and ejects
2 neutrons. Write the balanced nuclear equation.
3. (B) Cf O → Sg n

9. 4. (A) Uranium-235 undergoes fission after it
captures a neutron to produce Germanium-81 and
Neodymium-152 while releasing 3 neutrons.
Write the balanced nuclear equation.
4. (A) U n → 8132Ge Nd n
4. (B) Uranium-235 undergoes fission after it
captures a neutron to produce Molybdenum-103
and Tin-131 while releasing 2 neutrons.
Write the balanced nuclear equation.
4. (B) U n → Mo Sn n