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Nuclear Chemistry Part 1
Table of Contents
Nuclear Chemistry Part 1 ...................................................................................... 1
Comparison of Nuclear and Chemical Reactions: ............................................. 2
The Nucleus ...................................................................................................... 2
Mass Deficiency: ............................................................................................ 3
Nucleus: Why form? ...................................................................................... 4
A Sampling of Particles (to memorize): .......................................................... 4
Balanced Nuclear Equations ............................................................................. 5
Fission vs. fusion ........................................................................................... 5
Types of Radioactive Decay .............................................................................. 5
Positron emission .......................................................................................... 5
K capture ....................................................................................................... 6
Alpha emission .............................................................................................. 6
Beta emission and neutron emission ............................................................. 6
Rates of Decay and Half-Life ............................................................................ 7
Uses of Radionuclides ....................................................................................... 8
Radioactive Dating ......................................................................................... 8
Medical .......................................................................................................... 8
Agricultural ..................................................................................................... 9