Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: Rank the four major types of radiation in order of size,

Rank the four major types of radiation in order of size, speed, and penetrating power.

Q: Write the nuclear symbol for carbon-14.

Write the nuclear symbol for carbon-14.

Q: How many protons and neutrons are contained in the nucleus of uranium

How many protons and neutrons are contained in the nucleus of uranium-235?

Q: How many protons and neutrons are contained in each of the three

How many protons and neutrons are contained in each of the three isotopes of carbon?

Q: Samarium-147 is one of many rare earth isotopes that undergo

Samarium-147 is one of many rare earth isotopes that undergo alpha decay. Write a balanced nuclear equation for this process.

Q: Write a nuclear equation to represent radium-226 decaying to radon

Write a nuclear equation to represent radium-226 decaying to radon-222 plus an alpha particle.

Q: Complete the following nuclear equation: (92 ^ 238)

Complete the following nuclear equation: (92 ^ 238) U + (7 ^14) N−−−−→?6(0 ^1) n

Q: a. Write the sequence of steps that would be followed for

a. Write the sequence of steps that would be followed for one round of b-oxidation of hexanoic acid. b. Calculate the number of ATP molecules produced by complete b-oxidation of hexanoic acid.

Q: Complete the following nuclear equation: (78 ^ 190)

Complete the following nuclear equation: (78 ^ 190) Pt −−−→ a + ?

Q: Complete the following nuclear equation: ? −−−→ (90 ^

Complete the following nuclear equation: ? −−−→ (90 ^ 214) Th + (2 ^4) HE