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 radioactive dating.
 

Lesson 1: Nuclear Radiation

• Part a: Nuclear Decay Processes
• 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 b: Binding Energy
• Part c: Nuclear Fission and Fusion

 

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

• Part a: Nuclear Medicine and Other Technologies - The Good
• Part b: Radiation Exposure and Detection - The Bad
• Part c: Nuclear Accidents - The Ugly