Chapter 21  Nuclear Chemistry

DEFINE:

• Radioactivity
• Alpha, beta, neutron and positron particles, gamma rays
• Radioactive decay series
• The difference between chemical reactions and nuclear reactions
• The factors that contribute to nuclear instability
• Fission and fusion

DO:

• Balance nuclear reactions
• Explain to a non-scientist how a nuclear power plant produces electricity

CALCULATE:

• Nuclear binding energy from masses of atoms
• Determine the age of an object from half-life and concentration data

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