Vocabulary Final Review Part IV

2. Speeds up a chemical reaction
5. Amount of time it takes for half the amount of atoms to decay in an atom (2 Words)
10. The strongest type of nuclear radiation (γ)(2 Words)
16. The splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller nuclei (2 Words)
17. Reaction where an acid combines with a base and forms water and salt
18. Can pass through 3 mm of Al or several cm of wood (β) (2 Words)
20. Energy required for a reaction to begin (2 Words)
22. Shows the reactants and the products of a chemical reaction (2 Words)
23. A + BC --> AC + B (2 Words)
25. Substance whose water solution can conduct electricity
26. Controls rate of nuclear reactions by absorbing neutrons (2 Words)
27. Atom that has the same number of protons, but different neutron amount
28. Slows down the neutrons inside of a nuclear reactor

1. AB --> A + B
3. Weakest type of nuclear radiation, consists of a helium nucleus (α) (2 Words)
4. Transfers heat from reaction chamber inside of a nuclear reactor (2 Words)
6. AB + CD --> AD + CB (2 Words)
7. One of the products of a neutralization reaction (The other is water)
8. Contains the fuel, site of a nuclear reaction in a nuclear reactor (2 Words)
9. Joining of two atomic nuclei of smaller mass to form a single nucleus (2 Words)
11. Fuel used to power nuclear power plants (Element-Mass)
12. Uncontrolled nuclear reaction (3 Words)
13. Produces electric power in a nuclear reactor (2 Words)
14. A catalyst in living things
15. Turns pink in the presence of phenolphthalein, ends in OH
19. Process where substances undergo chemical changes (Ex. S, D, SR, DR) (2 Words)
21. Changes voltage of electricity produced in a nuclear reactor
23. A + B --> AB
24. Can be measured on a scale from 0-14
29. Turns litmus paper red, always begins with “H”