Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry

Electron

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• A type of atom

• A molecule composed of two or more atoms

• A form of electromagnetic radiation

Alpha Particle

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• A negatively charged particle

• A neutral particle

• A particle with a single positive charge

Chain Reaction

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• A type of chemical reaction that occurs in a single step

• A reaction that does not involve any external energy

• A reaction that occurs in a vacuum

*Front:* Nuclear Reactor

• A machine that generates electricity using solar energy.

• A device that controls the release of energy in nuclear fission reactions.

• A system that converts wind energy into mechanical energy.

• A type of engine that runs on fossil fuels.

What is a Beta Particle?

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• A high-energy, high-speed electron or positron emitted in radioactive decay

• A particle found in the nucleus of an atom

• A type of alpha particle

Atom

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• A type of molecule

• A form of energy

• A chemical reaction

Half-life

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• The time it takes for a substance to double

• The time it takes for a substance to freeze

• The time required for a substance to evaporate

Radiation

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• A type of sound wave

• A method of cooking food

• A form of transportation

*Front:* Gamma Ray or Gamma Radiation

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• Beta Particle

• Gamma Radiation

• Neutron

Fission

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• A method of combining two atomic nuclei

• A type of chemical reaction

• A form of energy storage