Chem 1446
Cooperative Learning Questions for Chapter 8

2.1

What type of radioactive particles are emitted during the decay of the
following atoms?

a)

²¹⁵Bi–––––>

^215Po+?

b)

²²²Rn–––––>

²¹⁸Po+?

c)

²³⁰Th–––––>

²³⁰Th+?

2.2

Determine the missing species in the following equations.

a)

²³⁴Pu–––––>

α+?

b)

²⁴⁸Bk–––––>

–1e+?

c)

⁴⁰K–––––>

β+?

2.3

Name three substances that are used to moderate a nuclear reactor.

2.4

About how long does one fuel assembly last in a nuclear reactor?