Nuclear Chemistry - Jamb Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2010

₁²D + ₁³T → ₂⁴He + ₀¹n + energy
The reaction above illustrates

A. Alpha decay
B. Artificial transmutation
C. Nuclear fussion
D. Nuclear fission

Question 7:

• JAMB 2010

A noble gas with a high power of fog penetration used in aerodrome beacons is

A. Krpton
B. Argon
C. Helium
D. Neon

Question 8:

• JAMB 2011

The arrangement of particles in crystal lattices can be studied using

A. X - rays
B. γ - rays
C. α - rays
D. β - rays

Question 9:

• JAMB 2013

The radioactive emission with the least ionization power is

A. \( \alpha - particles \)
B. X-rays
C. \( \gamma -rays \)
D. \( \beta - rays \)

Question 10:

• JAMB 2014

The radio active radiation used in studying the arrangement of particles in giant organic molecules is

A. \(\gamma\)- rays
B. \(\alpha\)- particles
C. X-rays
D. \(\beta\) - particles