Unit 4 Part 2 Notes

What is Nuclear Chemistry?

• Alters the nucleus of atoms.

• the emission of particles and electromagnetic rays from the nucleus of the unstable atom.

• energy that comes from a radioactive source.

What is Radioactivity?

• energy that come from a radioactive source.

• the emission of particles and electromagnetic rays from the nucleus of the unstable atom.

• alters the nucleus of atoms.

What is Radiation?

• alters the nucleus of atoms.

• the emission of particles and electromagnetic rays from the nucleus of the unstable atom.

• energy that comes from a radioactive source.

Beta and Alpha Radioactive Decay _____ be together!

• CAN !

• CANNOT !

• ONLY SOMETIMES !

What is the symbol for an Alpha Particle?

• The fish looking symbol

• The extra long B

• The bird looking V

What is the symbol for the Beta Particle?

• The fish looking symbol.

• The extra long B

• The bird looking V

What is the symbol for the Gamma Particle?

• The fish looking symbol

• The extra long B

• The bird looking V

What is the type of Radioactive Decay that has something to do with Helium( He)?

• Beta

• Alpha

• Gamma

What type of Radioactive Decay has a

-1 charge

is an electron

and has no mass

• Beta

• Alpha

• Gamma

What type of Radioactive Decay has

no charge

no mass

and is the most dangerous out of the three

• Gamma

• Beta

• Alpha