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Nuclear decay equations
Students practice identifying nuclear decay types, balancing nuclear equations, and analyzing decay effects through multiple-choice and sequencing questions, focusing on alpha, beta, and gamma decay at the 11th-grade level.
By Edform · Chemistry · Grade 11 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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- Which type of nuclear decay results in the emission of a particle with 2 protons and 2 neutrons?
- Which statements about beta decay are correct?
- Put these steps in the correct order for balancing a nuclear equation.
- Match each type of decay with its effect on atomic and mass numbers.
- Fill in the blank to complete the nuclear equation: ²¹⁴₈₃Bi → ²¹⁴₈₄Po + ___
- In the alpha decay of uranium-238, the mass number of the daughter nucleus is _ and the atomic number is _.
- If a nucleus of ²³⁹₉₄Pu undergoes alpha decay, what is the atomic number of the resulting nucleus?
- Sort the following particles and radiation into the correct categories.
- Mark each statement as true or false.
- What is the symbol for a gamma ray emitted during nuclear decay? (Accept all standard notations.)
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