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Module 7 Electrochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry

 

CHEM-1312 M7L3 Explore: Nuclear Chemistry

 

Module Competencies

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CC7.1 Evaluate the different kinds of batteries and nuclear reactions

LO7.1.1 Classify the cells and cell types in a battery

LO7.1.2 Discover how standard reduction potentials and electromotive force determine cell feasibility

★ LO7.1.3 Distinguish between the types of nuclear reactions

 

Overview

What You Will Learn

Nuclear chemistry is the study of reactions involving changes in atomic nuclei. In this lesson we will study nuclear reactions, the stability of the atomic nucleus, radioactivity, and the effects of radiation on biological systems.  The emphasis of this will be focused towards the different types of nuclear reactions.

What to Read

Overby/Chang: Chemistry, 14th Ed. - Chapter 18

 

Media

Nuclear Chemistry Introduction

Time: 4:32 min.

Topics: intro, medicine and other applications, discovery of radioactivity, nuclear vs chemical equations, overview of types of decay, isotope notation

 

Radioactive Decay, Radioactive Penetration, and Electron Capture

Time: 5:07 min.

Topics: alpha decay, beta decay, gamma emission, penetrating ability of radioactive rays, electron capture

 

Nuclear Stability

Time: 1:45 min.

Topics: nuclear stability

 

What Causes Radioactivity?

Time: 1:30 min.

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Research Laboratories and Nuclear Accelerators

Time: 2:52 min.

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Radioactive Isotopes in Medicine and Other Uses

Time: 7:49 min.

Topics:

 

Nuclear Fission

Time: 5:54 min.

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Nuclear Fission and Energy Production

Time: 3:27 min.

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Supplemental Resources

An extremely flexible and informative periodic table: Periodic table

Periodic Table: Offline Version