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Question 647: [Radioactive
decay]
Nucleus of bohrium xyBh
decays to mendelevium 255101Md by a sequence of three
α-particle emissions.
How many neutrons are there in a
nucleus of xyBh?
A 267 B 261 C 160 D 154
Reference: Past Exam Paper – June 2002 Paper 1 Q40
Solution 647:
Answer: C.
An α-particle is a helium nucleus
and thus, is 42α.
Since 3 α-particles are emitted,
xyBh - - -
> 255101Md + 3
42α
Value of x = 255 + 3(4) = 267
Value of y = 101 + 3(2) = 107
Number of neutrons = x – y = 267 –
107 = 160
Question 648: [Nuclear
Physics]
A thin gold foil is bombarded with
α-particles as shown.
Results of this experiment provide
information about the
A binding energy of a gold nucleus.
B energy levels of electrons in gold
atoms.
C size of a gold nucleus.
D structure of a gold nucleus.
Reference: Past Exam Paper – June 2004 Paper 1 Q39
Solution 648:
Answer: C.
This experiment (bombardment of a
thin gold foil with α-particles) tells us about the size of the nucleus, not its
structure.
Most of the α-particles
pass through the foil. This indicates that the gold atom is mostly empty spaced.
That is, the size of the nucleus is much smaller than that of the atom.
A few of the α-particles
are deflected at very large angles – this tells that something massive is
present in the atom and this is the nucleus as we know.
A few of the α-particles
are reflected back. This tells us that the nucleus is positively charged as it
repels the α-particles
which are themselves positively charged.
But none of these deductions tells
us about the structure of the gold nucleus – that is, that the gold nucleus
contains protons and neutrons.
Question 649: [Radioactive
decay]
Student conducts an experiment using
an α-particle source.
When considering safety precautions,
what can be assumed to be maximum range of
α-particles in air?
A between 0 and 5 mm
B between 5 mm and 200 mm
C between 200 mm and 500 mm
D between 500 mm and 1000 mm
Reference: Past Exam Paper – June 2005 Paper 1 Q39
Solution 649:
Answer: B.
In this question, we need to be
careful of the unit used for the range. The values are given in mm.
The range of α-particles in air is about 0 – 5cm.
Choice A is in mm, so it is
incorrect.
Choice D is almost completely out of
the range while choice C neglects a significant portion of the range (0 – 199mm
is neglected).
Question 650: [Nuclear
Physics]
Which conclusion can be drawn from
the results of the experiment showing scattering of α-particles by gold foil?
A Electrons orbit the atomic nucleus
in well-defined paths.
B Nuclei of different isotopes
contain different numbers of neutrons.
C The atomic nucleus contains
protons and neutrons.
D The nucleus is very small compared
with the size of the atom.
Reference: Past Exam Paper – November 2008 Paper 1 Q38
Solution 650:
Answer: D.
Most of the alpha particles pass
through the gold foil. This indicates that the nucleus is very small compared
with the size of the atom.
Here are the remaining questions for now:
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21/O/N/11 Q.5(b)
23/O/N/11 Q.6(c)
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22/O/N/12 Q.3(b)
23/O/N/12 Q.1(e)
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