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11.119 Nuclear Notation and Decay Modes Worksheet

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This Chemistry Science worksheet provides structured practice on 11.119 Nuclear Notation and Decay Modes. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Nuclear Notation and Decay Modes: Interpret nuclear symbols and identify alpha, beta-minus, beta-plus, positron emission, electron capture, and gamma radiation. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS, AP Chemistry/Pre-AP Chemistry, and representative state chemistry framework crosswalks NGSS HS-PS1-8; AP Chem nuclear chemistry connections; CCSS HSS-ID.C and HSN-Q.A.1 - Nuclear Notation and Decay Modes Chemistry Standards Crosswalk: National: NGSS HS-PS1-8; AP Chem nuclear chemistry connections; CCSS HSS-ID.C and HSN-Q.A.1. State frameworks: TX TEKS 112.43(c)(14); FL SC.912.P.10.12; NY/CA/NJ HS-PS1-8; GA nuclear standards; VA nuclear chemistry standards.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Cobalt-60 decays by beta-minus emission to excited nickel-60, which then emits gamma radiation. Which sequence of nuclear changes is accurate?

AFirst Z decreases from 27 to 26; then gamma emission lowers A by 4

BFirst Z increases from 27 to 28; then gamma emission leaves A and Z unchanged

CFirst A decreases from 60 to 56; then beta-minus raises Z by 1

DFirst the element stays cobalt; then gamma changes cobalt to nickel

Solution & Explanation:Beta-minus decay changes Co-60 to Ni-60 by raising Z; the later gamma emission changes only nuclear energy.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A student labels a decay as beta-minus but shows the daughter atomic number one lower than the parent. What should be corrected?

AThe daughter mass number should be four lower for beta-minus decay

BThe emitted particle should be ⁴_2He for beta-minus decay

CThe daughter atomic number should be one higher for beta-minus decay

DThe element must remain unchanged in every beta-minus decay

Solution & Explanation:Beta-minus decay converts a neutron to a proton, so the daughter element has Z one higher than the parent.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A sequence emits two positrons and leaves the mass number unchanged while lowering Z by 2. What happened inside the nucleus?

ATwo neutrons changed into two protons

BTwo alpha particles left the nucleus

CTwo gamma photons added two neutrons

DTwo protons changed into two neutrons

Solution & Explanation:Each positron emission converts one proton into one neutron, so two emissions lower Z by 2 without changing A.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Chemistry Science students. It aligns with educational standard NGSS HS-PS1-8; AP Chem nuclear chemistry connections; CCSS HSS-ID.C and HSN-Q.A.1 (National: NGSS HS-PS1-8; AP Chem nuclear chemistry connections; CCSS HSS-ID.C and HSN-Q.A.1. State frameworks: TX TEKS 112.43(c)(14); FL SC.912.P.10.12; NY/CA/NJ HS-PS1-8; GA nuclear standards; VA nuclear chemistry standards.).