Nuclear Chemistry: Balancing Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Binding Energy - Prof. Michelle, Study notes of Chemistry

Download Nuclear Chemistry: Balancing Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Binding Energy - Prof. Michelle and more Study notes Chemistry in PDF only on Docsity! Chem 116 Nuclear Reactions Chapter 22 (v4) and 20 (v5) Nuclear Reactions Nuclear Reactions Much different than chemical reactions! • Not worried about electrons or charge on ion (i.e. whether have Cu+ or Cu+2). • Are worried about nucleus (i.e. which isotope is present 1H vs. 2H vs. 3H). • To balance nuclear reaction: – Mass number balance – Atomic number balance – Is the following nuclear equation balanced? Ex. 238U
234Th + 4He Chem 116 Nuclear Reactions Ionizing/Nuclear Radiation or Radioactivity Stream of high energy particles or photons emitted by unstable nuclei. Naturally occurring radiation from isotopes in nature. 1. α-radiation: 2. β-radiation: 3. γ-radiation: Synthetic radiation and other particles of importance. 4. positrons: 5. neutrons: