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Worksheet 53: Nuclear equations . Topic 12

Set A: Type of nuclear reaction Objective: To test your ability to identify type of nuclear reaction .

Below, nuclear equations are given. Identify the type of nuclear process shown by each equation.
Choose from these lists of reactions: Alpha decay, beta decay, positron emission,
artificial transmutation, fission, or fusion
1. Tc ------------------- > e + Ru _______________________

0
99
99
44 -1 45
1
1
54
2. Fe + n ----------- > H + 54 Mn _______________________

26 0 1 25

4
239
3. 243 Pm ------------------- > U + He ______________________
94 92 2
29
0
29
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5. H + H ------------ > He
1 1 2 ______________________
235 1 1 72 160
6. U + n ---------- --> 4 n + Zn + Sm
92 0 0 30 62
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Set B: Balancing nuclear equation Objective: To test your ability to predict the missing
particle in incomplete nuclear equations
For each incomplete nuclear equation, determine and write down the missing particle.
Be sure that the missing particle has the correct mass (top #), charge (bottom #) and symbol.
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7. U + n --------- > __________
92 0

1 4 6
8. _______ + H --------- > He + Li
1 2 3

9. As --------------------- > _______ + Ge
70
70
33 32

10. ______ + e ----------- > Cr
0
54
-1 24

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11. He + N ---------- > ______ + n
2 7 0

245
4
1
12. ____ + He ----------- > Bk + 2 n
2 97 0

13. U + C ---------- > _______ + 4 n
238
12
1
92 6 0

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