Heston Allred 12/8/14 CHM 107 Chapter 12 4. The early alchemists attempted to turn base metal into old and create an eli!ir o" li"e. #uclear chemistry e!plains $hat de%nes di&erent atoms as distinct "rom each other and pro'ides $ays to con'ert atoms into isotopes and "orm di&erent substances "rom di&erent reactions( $hich shares some commonalities $ith the alchemists. )alton played a role in helpin to de%ne nuclear chemistry and shed liht on chemical concepts li*e atoms( bonds bet$een elements and atoms as $ell as e!plainin chemical reactions. 4. +eta particles are the e,ui'alent o" electrons( only they are emitted "rom the nucleus o" radioacti'e elements. -. The enery "rom the mass de"ect o" 2 can cause more neutrons to be produced than $ere present initially $hich allo$s "or the %ssion to be sel" sustainin. 1 . 3 $ould say to him that the steam "rom a nuclear po$er plant cannot become radioacti'e and that he $ould actually be e!posed to more radiation li'in the same pro!imity "rom a coal po$er plant. 1-. hen spea*in o" radioacti'e $aste( hal" li"e is important because it pro'ides a $ay to calculate the rate at $hich radioisotopes $ill decay and hih le'el radioacti'e $aste is composed o" radioisotopes.
4. The early alchemists attempted to turn base metal into gold
and create an elixir of life. Nuclear chemistry explains what
defines different atoms as distinct from each other and provides
ways to convert atoms into isotopes and form different substances
from different reactions, which shares some commonalities with the
alchemists. Dalton played a role in helping to define nuclear
chemistry and shed light on chemical concepts like atoms, bonds
between elements and atoms as well as explaining chemical
reactions.
4. Beta particles are the equivalent of electrons, only they are
emitted from the nucleus of radioactive elements.
9. The energy from the mass defect of U-235 can cause more
neutrons to be produced than were present initially which allows
for the fission to be self-sustaining.
16. I would say to him that the steam from a nuclear power plant
cannot become radioactive and that he would actually be exposed to
more radiation living the same proximity from a coal power
plant.
19. When speaking of radioactive waste, half-life is important
because it provides a way to calculate the rate at which
radioisotopes will decay and high-level radioactive waste is
composed of radioisotopes.
