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Nuclear Reactions

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Binding energy is the

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Amount of energy required to break up a nucleus into protons and neutrons

#2
Front (Question)

How is the binding energy converted into mass?

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Via the equation E = mc^2

#3
Front (Question)

Mass defect is the

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Difference between combined mass of protons and neutrons and the overall mass of the nucleus in general

#4
Front (Question)

What are the two types of Nuclear Reactions?

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• Fission - Fusion

#5
Front (Question)

The atomic # is the number of

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Protons

#6
Front (Question)

The mass # is the

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Number of protons and neutrons

#7
Front (Question)

What happens when a nucleus is unstable?

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It may spontaneously emit particles of electromagnetic radiation / radioactivity

#8
Front (Question)

Nuclei change composition during

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Nuclear transmutation

#9
Front (Question)

Nuclear transmutation involves the

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Bombardment of the nucleus via electrons, neutrons, or other nuclei

#10
Front (Question)

What happens to elements / isotopes in nuclear reactions?

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They change from one to another

#11
Front (Question)

What happens to energy in nuclear reactions?

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Large amounts of energy is released or absorbed

#12
Front (Question)

The rate of nuclear reactions is not affected by

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• Catalysts • Temperature • Pressure

#13
Front (Question)

What happens to atoms in chemical reactions?

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They are rearranged due to formation/breaking of chemical bonds

#14
Front (Question)

How much energy is released / absorbed in chemical reactions?

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Small amounts

#15
Front (Question)

The rate is affected by what in chemical reactions?

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• Catalysts • Temperature • Pressure

#16
Front (Question)

What are involved in the formation and breaking of bonds in chemical reactions?

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Electrons

#17
Front (Question)

What kind of nuclei are stable?

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Intermediate-sized

#18
Front (Question)

What is c^2 in E = mc^2?

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c^2 = 932

#19
Front (Question)

Nuclear reactions involve the

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Combining or splitting of nuclei of atoms

#20
Front (Question)

Fusion is the Nuclear Reaction in which

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Small nuclei combine into a larger nucleus

#21
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Fusion reactions only take place at

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High temperatures and pressures

#22
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Fission is the Nuclear Reaction in which

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A large, heavy atom splits to form smaller, more stable nuclei

#23
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Radioactive Decay is the

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Naturally occurring, spontaneous decay of certain nuclei accompanied by emission of specific particles

#24
Front (Question)

Alpha decay relates to the emission of an

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Alpha particle