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    Nuclear Energy

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    Mass and energy Einstein suggested that mass and energy

    are related by E=mc2

    (c = 3.0 x 108

    m/s)

    E: energy, m: mass, c: speed of light

    Converting the mass of one penny could

    provide the entire energy requirementsfor 700 people for one year

    Power a space heater for 7000 years

    Thats about $3 million worth of electricity

    Because mass and energy are related thelaw of conservation of energy and law of

    conservation of mass can be combined into

    the Law of Conservation of Mass - Energy

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    Fission and Fusion Chemical reactions involve outer electrons

    Nuclear reactions involve changes in nuclei Two types of nuclear reactions are fusion and

    fission(othersareradiationandtransmutation)

    Fission is when a nucleus breaks apart Fusion involves adding nucleons to a nucleus

    Fission is used in nuclear power plants andpowered the first atomic bomb (21 kilotons)

    Fusion powers stars and may also be used inthermonuclear bombs (60 megatons)

    Fusion requires that the nucleons be close

    enough so that the strong force can form

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    Nuclear forcesThere are two opposing forces in the nucleus:

    Electrostatic (+ve proton repels +ve proton)Strong force (nucleons attract each other)

    The strong force is stronger, but acts over a

    shorter distance. Adding more nucleons isfavored with small nuclei but not with large

    E.g. adding a proton to a small vs. large nucleus

    (see figure 23.1 on pg. 960)

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    Radioactivity Radiation is the release of particles or energy

    Several types have been observed:1) 42He, 2)

    01e, 3)

    01e, 4)

    00, 5)

    X-rays

    1. 42He are called alpha () particles

    I.e. mass of 4 amu, charge of +2 (2 p+, 0 e

    )2. 01e is an electron:beta() particle if released,

    electron capture if taken from first orbital

    3. 01

    e is given the name positron (aka +)

    4. 00 is called gamma radiation. It is released

    when the nucleus has too much energy.

    5. X-rays are given off when there is an electron

    capture (EC) (as electrons jump down shells)

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    Converting protons and neutrons There are certain combinations of protons and

    neutrons that are more stable than others If the number of protons:neutrons is not

    correct the nucleus is unstable.

    The solution is to release certain types ofradioactivity. Note: proton (11p), neutron (

    10n)

    10n 11p + 01e ( emission)

    11p 10n + 01e (+ emission)

    11p +

    01e 10n (EC electron capture)

    You can tell what type of reaction will occur byreferring to the top of your periodic table

    (Table of Selected Radioactive Isotopes)

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    Nuclear equationsQ. Write the nuclear

    equation for C-14

    In all cases follow these steps:1) determine the type of decay2) balance charge and mass of particles

    Practice: pg. 1001, 23.23, 23.27

    For more practice try .24, .25, .26 and .28.

    C

    14

    6

    e

    0

    -1 N

    14

    7+

    Po209

    84 He42 Pb

    20582+

    Q. Write the nuclear

    equation for209Po

    Q. Complete this fission reaction

    Kr9436

    U235

    92 n10 Ba

    13956+n

    10+ 3 +

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    Rate limiting steps Many chemical, nuclear and biological

    reactions undergo several steps A rate limiting step is a slow step that

    causes a backlog in the reaction

    A focus on these steps is important inchemistry because the slowest step

    determines the rate of the overall reaction

    In biology these steps are often the focus of

    modification by enzymes since changingthese will have the greatest affect.

    Q what is the rate limiting step in converting

    U-238 to U-234 (fig. 23.4, pg. 965)

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    Nuclear energy Read pg. 959 (starting at 23.2) to 961.

    1. Define: binding energy, nucleon, fission,nuclear fusion, radioactivity, half-life.2. What evidence exists that mass and energy

    are interchangeable?

    3. Which elements are most stable? Whichcan undergo fusion reactions? Which canundergo fission reactions?

    4. What are the opposing forces that existwithin the nucleus?5. Explain how these two forces account for

    the region of stability in fig. 23.1.

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    1. Binding energy: the energy that holds

    nucleons together

    Nucleon: protons and neutrons

    Nuclear fission: breaking apart nucleiNuclear fusion: forming or adding to nuclei

    Radioactivity: releasing small particles or

    energy from a nucleusHalf-life:time taken to lose the radioactivity

    2. The existence of binding energy is evidence

    that mass can be converted to energy3. Fig. 23.1: elements (e.g. Fe-56) in the region

    of stability are most stable. Elements to the

    left (e.g. H-2) can undergo fusion, elements to

    the right (e.g. 120Sn) can undergo fission.

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    4. The strong force attracts adjacentnucleons. Electrostatic repulsion of protons

    pushes protons away from each other.5. H has only a few nucleons, Fe has more.

    Thus, iron has more attractive forces holding

    the nucleus together. Smaller elements thanFe will fuse to get more net strong force.Large nuclei have more protons (more

    electrostatic repulsions) and can more easily

    separate. The strong force cannotcompensate because it acts over very short

    distances. Its a balance between attraction

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