Unit 19: Nuclear Chemistry
Reading
BJU Chemistry: Ch. 20 "Nuclear Chemistry"
Zumdahl Chemistry: Ch. 19 "The Nucleus"
Topics
Labs
Here is a list of possible labs for this lesson.
BJU Chemistry: Ch. 20 "Nuclear Chemistry"
Zumdahl Chemistry: Ch. 19 "The Nucleus"
Topics
- Radiation
- Alpha, beta, gamma particles
- Nuclear equations
- Half-life calculations
- Fusion and fission
Labs
Here is a list of possible labs for this lesson.
- "Nuclear Fission" PhET weblab
- "Alpha Decay" PhET weblab
- Dating the Dead Sea Scrolls project
- E=mc2 exercise: Calculate the mass defect of 4 isotopes and plot binding energy vs. atomic mass
Below: we will discuss these diagrams & graphs pertaining to nuclear chemistry
| 19._nuclear_chemistry_lecture_notes_2020.docx |
Nuclear Chemistry homework problems
These are posted in Canvas
Nuclear Fission weblab
| 19._nuclear_fission_weblab.docx |