Chapter 19: Nuclear Chemistry and Radiation

Nuclear Chemistry delves into the structure and behavior of atomic nuclei and explains how changes inside the nucleus can transform one element into another. The chapter introduces key concepts like radioactive decay, half-life, and nuclear transmutation, while showing how these phenomena underpin technologies such as nuclear power and radiometric dating.
 

Lesson 1: Nuclear Radiation

• Part a: Radioactive Decay
• Part b: Balancing Nuclear Equations
• Part c: Nuclear Stability and Instability

 

Lesson 2: Rates of Decay

• Part a: Half-Life
• Part b: Radioactive Dating

 

Lesson 3: Nuclear Bombardment Reactions

• Part a: Transmutation by Bombardment
• Part c: Nuclear Fission
• Part b: Nuclear Fusion
• Part d: Binding Energy

 

Lesson 4: Nuclear Radiation - The Good, Bad, and Ugly

• Part a: Nuclear Medicine
• Part b: Radiation Exposure
• Part c: Nuclear Accidents