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Unit 18: Chemical Applications: Nuclear Chemistry
Guiding Questions:
- Is radiation dangerous?
- Is nuclear power a good choice?
- What is nuclear energy?
What you should learn:
Unit outline
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More Specifically...:
- Give a brief history of radioactivity
- Define nuclear chemistry
- State that energy can be converted into matter
- List factors that determine stability of a nucleus
- Balance nuclear equations
- Distinguish between various forms of radiation in terms of penetration depth and energy
- Determine the half-life of a radioactive substance.
- Define nuclear fusion and fission
- Describe a chain reaction
- List applications of radioisotopes
Lecture Notes:
Assignments:
Labs:
- Radiation Photography Lab
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