Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

Uranium-235 ($^{235}_{92}\text{U}$) is one naturally occurring radioactive isotope of uranium on Earth.
(a)[4]

Describe the structure and composition of a neutral atom of uranium-235.

(b)[1]

Describe the difference between an atom of uranium-238 and an atom of uranium-235.

(c)[2]

Fill in the missing nuclide in this fission equation. $n + {}^{235}_{92}\text{U} \rightarrow {}^{140}_{54}\text{Xe} + ............ E + 2n$

(d(i))[1]

Determine the proton number for Q.

(d(ii))[1]

Work out the nucleon number of Q.

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