Nuclear decay worksheet - CTE Online
Nuclear Decay
The following atoms all undergo alpha particle emission. Write the complete nuclear equation.
[pic] → alpha particle + Pb-206
[pic] → alpha particle + Th-234
[pic] → alpha particle + Ra-234
[pic] → alpha particle + Po-218
The following atoms all undergo beta decay. Write the complete nuclear equation.
[pic] → beta particle (e-) + N-14
[pic] → beta particle (e-) + Y-90
[pic] → beta particle (e-) + Ca-40
[pic] → beta particle (e-) + O-13
The following all undergo electron capture. Write the complete nuclear equation.
[pic] + electron (e-) → Pd-106
[pic] + electron (e-) → In-116
[pic] + electron (e-) → Ir-190
[pic] + electron (e-) → Te-123
The following all undergo positron emission. Write the complete nuclear equation.
[pic] → positron (e+) + In-116
[pic] → positron (e+) + Ni-61
[pic] → positron (e+) + P-30
[pic] → positron (e+) + Rb-85
Complete the missing information in the reactions. Then, label the reaction one of the following:
• Alpha Decay
• Beta Decay
• Electron Capture
• Positron Emission
C-6 → [pic] + [pic] Type: beta decay
[pic] → [pic] + alpha particle Type: alpha decay
[pic] → [pic] + positron (e+) Type: positron decay
[pic] → S-32 + [pic] Type: beta decay
[pic] + electron (e-) → [pic] Type: electron capture
Sc-40 → [pic] + [pic] Type: positron decay
[pic] → [pic] + U-244 Type: alpha decay
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