Nuclear Chemistry

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What are high-energy photons emitted by a radioisotope?

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Gamma radiation.

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What is the joining of atomic nuclei called?

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Fusion.

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What is radioactivity?

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An unstable atom releases energy to become stable.

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What type of reaction is fission?

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A nuclear reaction that involves the splitting of atomic nuclei.

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What is the splitting of atomic nuclei called?

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Fission.

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What is the process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus?

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Nuclear fusion.

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What particles are emitted during beta decay?

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Beta particles.

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What is the difference between fission and fusion?

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Fission is the splitting of a nucleus, while fusion is the combining of nuclei.

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What is a chain reaction in nuclear chemistry?

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A series of reactions where the products of one reaction initiate further reactions.

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What is a radioisotope?

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An isotope of an element that is unstable and emits radiation.

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