UNIT # 19 - Nuclear Chemistry
General Resources:
Benchmark Specific Resources:
I can …
1. Distinguish between chemical reactions and radioactivity.
2. Describe the major differences between the three types of ionizing radiation (alpha, beta and gamma radiation). (Differences include composition, charge, mass, penetrating power and shielding)
3. Describe the concept of nuclear stability.
4. Interpret a graph of isotope stability (protons vs neutrons).
5. Describe radioactive half-life.
6. Determine the amount of radioisotope remaining when given half-life information.
7. Calculate the half-life of a radioisotope when given the equation of decay and the amounts of source and product isotopes.
8. Distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
9. Discuss practical applications and uses of nuclear chemistry and engineering (weapons, power generation, medical imaging, cancer treatment).
A nuclear power station located in Pennsylvania