20 Min Nuclear Equations

Nuclear Equations

Using nuclear equations to represent radioactive decay

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Learning Outcomes

1. To recall the composition of alpha and beta radiation

2. To describe radioactive decay with a nuclear equation.

3. Use the symbols for alpha and beta decay within a nuclear equation.

Multiple Choice

What is an alpha particle?

• A type of electromagnetic wave
• A particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons
• A particle consisting of one proton and one neutron
• A particle consisting of two electrons

Multiple Choice

What is a beta particle?

• A type of light particle
• A high-energy, high-speed electron

• A Hydrogen Nucleus

• A type of electromagnetic wave

Multiple Choice

What is a gamma ray?

• A type of electromagnetic radiation
• A type of sound wave
• A high-energy, high-speed proton

• A type of water wave

How can we represent these decays with an equation?

Open Ended

What does the smaller number of a chemical symbol mean?

Open Ended

What does the larger number mean?

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Learning Outcomes

1. To recall the composition of alpha and beta radiation

2. To describe radioactive decay with a nuclear equation.

3. Use the symbols for alpha and beta decay within a nuclear equation.