Classification of Nuclear Reactions, Practice Worksheet
Types of Nuclear Reactions:
Natural decay
-A radionuclide emits radiation in the form of energy or small particles.
(alpha, beta, beta+ (positron), and gamma emissions)
Electron capture
-A neutron poor radioisotope combines a proton with captured electron to produce a neutron.
Fission
-natural or artificial production of two smaller daughter nuclides from one large nuclide, often
accompanied by energy
and small particles.
Fusion:
-Combination of two or more nuclei to form a third, different nucleus.
NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
BALANCING NUCLEAR REACTIONS WORKSHEET
Predict the missing product or reactant in the following nuclear reactions. Determine the type of nuclear reaction (α
emission, β emission, γ emission, positron emission, artificial transmutation, fission, or fusion) described.
Type of Nuclear Reaction:
1.) 4219 K ⟶ 0-1 e + _____
2.) 23994 Pu ⟶ 42 He + _____
3.) 23592 U ⟶ _____ + 23190 Th
4.) 11 H + 31 H ⟶ _____
5.) 63 Li + 10 n ⟶ 42 He + _____
6.) 2713 Al + 42 He ⟶ 3015 P + _____
7.) 94 Be + 11 H ⟶ _____ + 42 He
8.) 3719 K ⟶ 0+1 e + _____
9.) _____ + 10 n ⟶ 14256 Ba + 9136 Kr + 3 10 n
10.) 23892 U + 42 He ⟶ _____ + 10 n
11.) 146 C ⟶ 147 N + _____
12.) 18775 Re + _____ ⟶ 18875 Re + 11 H
13.) 2211 Na + _____ ⟶ 2210 Ne
14.) 21884 Po ⟶ _____ + 42 He
15.) 25399 Es + 42 He ⟶ 10 n + _____
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Write the Balanced nuclear equations for the alpha decay of:
a) Plutonium-234
b) Strontium-90
Write the balanced nuclear equations for the alpha, beta and gamma decay of Radium-226
