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1NUCLEAR CHEMISTRYNUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
2Nuclear ChemistryAt the conclusion of our time together,
you should be able to:
1.1. List 4 people who contributed to the discovery of List 4 people who contributed to the discovery of radiation and their contributionradiation and their contribution
2.2. List the subatomic parts of the atom including List the subatomic parts of the atom including quarksquarks
3.3. Explain the difference in isotopes of an atomExplain the difference in isotopes of an atom4.4. Explain alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and Explain alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and
what happens to the nucleuswhat happens to the nucleus5.5. Calculate half-lives of radioactive materialsCalculate half-lives of radioactive materials6.6. List differences between a fusion and fission List differences between a fusion and fission
reactionsreactions
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Interesting Signs:
4Nuclear ChemistryAt the conclusion of our time together,
you should be able to:
1.1. List 4 people who contributed to the discovery of List 4 people who contributed to the discovery of radiation and their contributionradiation and their contribution
5The People Behind the Discovery The People Behind the Discovery
of Radiationof Radiation
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RoentgenRoentgen (1895) (1895)
•Discovered a mysterious form of radiation was given off even without electron beam. This radiation could pass through paper and other objects but not dense materials (lead, bone).
•Called them X-rays
•Studied fluorescent materials that glowed when hit with a beam of electrons.
7Becquerel (1896)
•Studied fluorescent minerals containing uranium.•Discovered radioactivity by accident on a cloudy day:•Thought that an external source was needed to produce the mysterious radiation.
•Found that uranium emits radiation without external source.
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All You Really Need To Know You Can Learn From Noah's Ark
7. For safety's sake, travel in pairs.
8. Two heads are better than one.
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Thought radioactivity was a property of heavy elements.
Pierre and Marie CuriePierre and Marie Curie
During study, discovered new radioactive elements: Polonium and Radium.
Wondered how a small mass can give off a large amount of energy:
Explained by Einstein with Explained by Einstein with E=mcE=mc22..
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• Difference between the mass of an atom and the mass of its individual particles.
4.00260 amu4.00260 amu 4.03298 amu4.03298 amu
Mass Defect
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Mass DefectMass Defect
• Some of the mass can be converted into energySome of the mass can be converted into energy• Shown by a very famous equation!Shown by a very famous equation!
E=mcE=mc22
EnergyEnergy
MassMass
Speed of lightSpeed of light
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Nuclear Binding Energy
• Energy released when a nucleus is formed from nucleons.
• High binding energy = stable nucleus.
E = mcE = mc22
E:E: energy (J)energy (J)m:m: mass defect (kg)mass defect (kg)c:c: speed of lightspeed of light
(3.00×10(3.00×1088 m/s) m/s)
13Nuclear Binding Energy
Unstable nuclides are radioactive and Unstable nuclides are radioactive and undergo radioactive decay.undergo radioactive decay.
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•Studied radioactivity and named types of nuclear radiation.
RutherfordRutherford
•Discovered that elements decay into other elements after emitting nuclear radiation. Called it Nuclear Decay.•Gold foil experiment revealed that the mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus (atom is mostly space)
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16RadiationSo let’s see if you can:
1.1. List 4 people who contributed to the discovery of List 4 people who contributed to the discovery of radiation and their contributionradiation and their contribution
17Review of the Atom and Review of the Atom and
IsotopesIsotopes
18Review of Atoms and IsotopesAt the conclusion of our time together,
you should be able to:
1.1. List the subatomic parts of the atom including List the subatomic parts of the atom including quarksquarks
2.2. Explain the difference in isotopes of an atomExplain the difference in isotopes of an atom
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Euphemisms in Science We all know that some politicians and government spokesmen use certain euphemistic phrases to give an aura of respectability
to descriptions of events or actions which would be offensive when expressed in plain English. The following is a list of
Euphemisms in Science and their translations into plain English.
““It is clear that much additional work will be required It is clear that much additional work will be required before a complete understanding...”before a complete understanding...”
I don't understand this at all!I don't understand this at all!
20The AtomThe Atom
• An atom is the smallest particle of an An atom is the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical properties element that has the chemical properties of the element.of the element.
• The atom is extremely small. One teaspoon of The atom is extremely small. One teaspoon of water has 3 times as many atoms as the Atlantic water has 3 times as many atoms as the Atlantic Ocean has teaspoons of water.Ocean has teaspoons of water.
• If a large sports stadium were an atom, a If a large sports stadium were an atom, a marble on the 50 yard line would represent the marble on the 50 yard line would represent the nucleus.nucleus.
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An atom consists of a An atom consists of a • nucleus nucleus
– (of protons and neutrons) (of protons and neutrons) • electrons in space about the nucleus.electrons in space about the nucleus.
The AtomThe Atom
NucleusNucleus
Electron CloudElectron Cloud
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ATOMIC COMPOSITIONATOMIC COMPOSITION
• Protons (pProtons (p++))– + electrical charge+ electrical charge– mass = 1.672623 x 10mass = 1.672623 x 10-24-24 g g– relative mass = 1.007 atomic mass units relative mass = 1.007 atomic mass units
(amu)(amu)
but we can round to 1but we can round to 1
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ATOMIC COMPOSITIONATOMIC COMPOSITION
• Electrons (eElectrons (e--))– negative electrical chargenegative electrical charge– relative mass = 0.0005 amu relative mass = 0.0005 amu – but we can round to 0but we can round to 0
• Neutrons (nNeutrons (noo))– no electrical chargeno electrical charge– mass = 1.009 amu mass = 1.009 amu – but we can round to 1but we can round to 1
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ee-1-1 ee-1-1
. . Proton Electron PhotonProton Electron Photon
Mass ComparisonMass Comparison
Proton is aboutProton is about2000 x electron2000 x electron
Electron is aboutElectron is about1,000,000 x photon1,000,000 x photon
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Familiar Saying
Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion.the scion.
Spare the rod, spoil the child!Spare the rod, spoil the child!
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Atomic Number, ZAtomic Number, Z
All atoms of the same element have the same All atoms of the same element have the same number of protons in the nucleus, number of protons in the nucleus, ZZ
1313
AlAl
26.98126.981
Atomic NumberAtomic Number
Atomic SymbolAtomic Symbol
Average Atomic MassAverage Atomic Mass
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Mass Number, AMass Number, A• C atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons is the C atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons is the
mass standard mass standard • = 12 atomic mass units (amu)= 12 atomic mass units (amu)
• Mass Number (A)Mass Number (A) = = # protons + # neutrons# protons + # neutrons
• NOT on the periodic tableNOT on the periodic table
• It is the Average atomic mass (which is on the It is the Average atomic mass (which is on the periodic table) rounded to the nearest whole periodic table) rounded to the nearest whole numbernumber
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In Summary
• Atomic number = the # protons and also Atomic number = the # protons and also the # electronsthe # electrons
• Mass Number = average atomic number Mass Number = average atomic number rounded to the nearest rounded to the nearest whole numberwhole number
• Mass Number = # protons + # neutronsMass Number = # protons + # neutrons
29Remember Isotopes??Remember Isotopes??
11H H 22H H 33HH
30IsotopesIsotopes
Atoms of the same element Atoms of the same element ((same number of protonssame number of protons) with a ) with a differentdifferent number of neutrons number of neutrons..
IsotopesIsotopes
Atoms of the same element Atoms of the same element ((same number of protonssame number of protons) with a ) with a differentdifferent number of neutrons number of neutrons..
11H H 22H H 33HH
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1212C C 1313CC6 Protons 6 Protons6 Protons 6 Protons
6 Neutrons 7 Neutrons6 Neutrons 7 Neutrons
IsotopesIsotopes
32IsotopesIsotopes
Therefore:The Average Atomic Mass will be some fraction between all
the mass numbers of all the isotopes of that element! For Hydrogen, since most of the isotopes of are in the left
form, the average atomic mass is slightly more than 1 amu.
IsotopesIsotopes
Therefore:The Average Atomic Mass will be some fraction between all
the mass numbers of all the isotopes of that element! For Hydrogen, since most of the isotopes of are in the left
form, the average atomic mass is slightly more than 1 amu.
11H H 22H H 33HH
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To: Santa Re: Where Are My Gifts?!
Actual E-mails to EmailSanta.com
• I’m sorry for putting all that Ex-lax in your milk last year, but I wasn’t sure if you were real.
• My dad was really mad.
• Bri, 7
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Tevatron - world's highest-energy particle Tevatron - world's highest-energy particle accelerator.accelerator.Four miles in circumferenceFour miles in circumferenceParticles go around at 99.9999% of the speed Particles go around at 99.9999% of the speed
of light. of light.
Tevatron - world's highest-energy particle Tevatron - world's highest-energy particle accelerator.accelerator.Four miles in circumferenceFour miles in circumferenceParticles go around at 99.9999% of the speed Particles go around at 99.9999% of the speed
of light. of light.
35Particle Particle acceleratoracceleratorParticle Particle acceleratoraccelerator
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We send protons and antiprotons in We send protons and antiprotons in opposite directions, and smash opposite directions, and smash
them together.them together.
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38We’ve Discovered Other ParticlesWe’ve Discovered Other ParticlesWe’ve Discovered Other ParticlesWe’ve Discovered Other Particles
Matter Matter anti-Matter anti-Matter
ee+1+1 ee-1-1
Example:Example:
electron electron positron positron
39We’ve Discovered Other ParticlesWe’ve Discovered Other ParticlesWe’ve Discovered Other ParticlesWe’ve Discovered Other Particles
MatterMatter
PP+1+1 PP-1-1
Example:Example:
Proton Proton anti-Proton anti-Proton
anti-Matteranti-Matter
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Quarks Quarks Leptons Leptons
UpUp electronelectron
DownDown - - 11 33
22 3 3
ee-1-1
We’ve Discovered Other ParticlesWe’ve Discovered Other ParticlesWe’ve Discovered Other ParticlesWe’ve Discovered Other Particles
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Sub-Subatomic ParticlesSub-Subatomic Particles
• Quarks
• Fast moving points of energy
HeHe Up quark = + 2/3Up quark = + 2/3
Down quark = - 1/3Down quark = - 1/3
• Sum of the charges is the Sum of the charges is the electrical chargeelectrical charge
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Structure of Sub-Subatomic Particles
Quark Calculations of Charges
Each proton is 2 up quarks and 1 down quark
2(2/3) – 1(1/3) = 4/3 – 1/3 = 3/3 or +1
Each neutron is 2 down quarks and 1 up quark
2(-1/3) + 2/3 = 0
Each electron is composed of 3 down quarks
3(-1/3) = -1
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A.P. TEST IN ADVANCED BIOLOGY
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• You have been provided with a razor blade, a piece of gauze, needle and thread and a bottle of scotch. Remove your appendix. Do not suture your work until it has been inspected. You have 15 minutes.
44Review of Atoms and Isotopes Let’s see if you can:
1.1. List the subatomic parts of the atom including List the subatomic parts of the atom including quarksquarks
2.2. Explain the difference in isotopes of an atomExplain the difference in isotopes of an atom
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Self-Check
Isotope Symbol # protons # neutrons
Atomic Mass
Mo-101
H-2
C-14
U-238
Bi-210
He-4
H21
C146
U23892
Bi21083
He42
Mo10142 4242
11
66
9292
8383
22
5959
11
88
146146
127127
22
101101
22
1414
238238
210210
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Proton Neutron ElectronProton Neutron Electron
Mass 1 amu 1 amu 0 amuMass 1 amu 1 amu 0 amu
Charge +1 0 -1Charge +1 0 -1
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What isWhat is
Made of Made of 3 Quarks3 Quarks
1 up1 up2 down2 down uu
dd
dd
NeutronNeutron
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What isWhat is
Made of Made of 3 Quarks3 Quarks
2 up2 up1 down1 down
dd
uu
uuProtonProton
49Bill Gates' RulesHere is a list of 11 things that many high
school and college graduates did not learn in school. In his book, Bill Gates talks
about how feel-good, politically-correct teachings created a full generation of kids
with no concept of reality and how this concept has set them up for failure in the
real world.
RULE 4RULE 4
If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.boss. He doesn't have tenure.
50Nuclear Reactions and Half-LifeAt the conclusion of our time together,
you should be able to:
1.1. Explain alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and Explain alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and what happens to the nucleuswhat happens to the nucleus
2.2. Balance 5 different types of nuclear reactionsBalance 5 different types of nuclear reactions3.3. Calculate half-lives of radioactive materialsCalculate half-lives of radioactive materials
51Nuclear Reactions vs. Normal Nuclear Reactions vs. Normal Chemical ChangesChemical Changes
• Nuclear reactions involve the nucleus• The nucleus opens, and protons and
neutrons are rearranged• The opening of the nucleus releases a
tremendous amount of energy that holds the nucleus together – called what?
• Binding energy• “Normal” Chemical Reactions involve
electrons, not protons and neutrons
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Types of RadiationTypes of Radiation
e01
He42
• Alpha (Alpha (άά) – a positively charged ) – a positively charged helium isotope - we usually helium isotope - we usually ignore the charge because it ignore the charge because it involves electrons, not protons involves electrons, not protons and neutronsand neutrons
•Beta (Beta (ββ) – an electron) – an electron
•Gamma (Gamma (γγ) – pure energy; called ) – pure energy; called a ray rather than a particlea ray rather than a particle 0
0
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Other Nuclear ParticlesOther Nuclear Particles
e01
n10• Neutron
• Positron – a positive electron
•Proton – usually referred to as hydrogen-1
•Any other elemental isotope
H11
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Chemical Compound Quiz
Sodium hydrogen carbonate gives a nice lift to biscuits. Sodium hydrogen carbonate gives a nice lift to biscuits. What is the common name?What is the common name?
Baking PowderBaking Powder
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Penetrating Ability of Radiation
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Beta ParticleBeta Particle(Electron)(Electron)
PositronPositronemissionemission
RadioactivityRadioactivity
AlphaAlpha
ParticleParticle
Gamma Particle
Gamma Particle
(light)(light)
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Gamma Particle (light)Gamma Particle (light)
Beta Particle Beta Particle
(Electron)(Electron)
Alpha ParticleAlpha Particle2 Protons2 Protons2 Neutrons2 Neutrons
Radioactive Particles And RaysRadioactive Particles And Rays
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Radioactive decayRadioactive decayRadioactivityRadioactivity
Change in the nucleus of an atomChange in the nucleus of an atom
Loss of an Alpha, Beta, or Gamma particleLoss of an Alpha, Beta, or Gamma particle
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Alpha
emission
Changes
Atomic
Mass
2P 2N
Beta
emission
Neutron
turns into
a Proton
electron
Gamma
emission
light
3 Forms of 3 Forms of Radioactive DecayRadioactive Decay
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Balancing Nuclear ReactionsBalancing Nuclear Reactions
•In the reactants (starting materials – on the left side of an equation) and products (final products – on the right side of an equation)
Atomic numbers must balanceand
Mass numbers must balance
•Use a particle or isotope to fill in the missing protons and neutrons
6115 Helpful Hints On The Lab
Report from Mr. T’s Vast Lab Experience!!!
Hint #15. When your calculated answers don't Hint #15. When your calculated answers don't match match
the answer you should have gotten the answer you should have gotten utilize the utilize the TFTF22 constant.constant.
TFTF22 constant (Toburen Fudge Factor): constant (Toburen Fudge Factor): that quantity which, when multiplied by, divided by, that quantity which, when multiplied by, divided by, added to or subtracted from the answer you got, gives added to or subtracted from the answer you got, gives you the answer you should have gotten.you the answer you should have gotten.
62Alpha Emission
He Th U 42
23490
23892
parentparentnuclidenuclide
daughterdaughternuclidenuclide
alphaalphaparticleparticle
Numbers must balance!!Numbers must balance!!
occurs when the occurs when the nucleus has too many nucleus has too many protons which cause protons which cause excessive repulsion. excessive repulsion.
63Alpha Emission
U23592Pu239
94 He42
Ex. Plutonium-239 undergoes alpha decayEx. Plutonium-239 undergoes alpha decay
++
232399
Atomic Mass:Atomic Mass: == 232355
44++
9494Atomic #:Atomic #: == 9292 22++
Masses must be equal = Conservation of massMasses must be equal = Conservation of mass
64Beta Emission
e Xe I 0-1
13154
13153
electronelectron
occurs when the neutron to proton ratio occurs when the neutron to proton ratio is too great. is too great.
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Remember Quark Charges
Beta Emission Means a Neutron becomes a Proton
Each electron is composed of 3 down quarks
3(-1/3) = -1 (Lost)
Each neutron is 2 down quarks and 1 up quark
2(-1/3) + 2/3 = 0 - 3(-1/3) = +1
Neutron becomes a proton
Therefore, mass number stays the same but atomic number goes up one!
66Neutron to ProtonNeutron to Proton
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XAZPo210
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Ex. Polonium-210 undergoes beta decay to Ex. Polonium-210 undergoes beta decay to produce this daughter nuclideproduce this daughter nuclide
++
Beta Emission
Atomic Mass:Atomic Mass: 212100
== AA 00++
Atomic #:Atomic #: 8484 == ZZ -1-1++
212100
== AA00-- == 212100
8484 == ZZ11++ == 8585
XAZ == At210
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e01-
68
e Ar K 01
3818
3819
positronpositron
Positron Emission
Occurs when the neutron to proton ratio is Occurs when the neutron to proton ratio is too small. too small.
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XAZPo210
84
Ex. Polonium-210 undergoes positron Ex. Polonium-210 undergoes positron emission to produce this daughter nuclideemission to produce this daughter nuclide
++
Positron Emission
Atomic Mass:Atomic Mass: 212100
== AA 00++
Atomic #:Atomic #: 8484 == ZZ +1+1++
212100
== AA00-- == 212100
8484 == ZZ11-- == 8383
XAZ == Bi210
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e01
70Electron Capture
Pd e Ag 10646
0-1
10647
electronelectron
occurs when the neutron to proton ratio in the occurs when the neutron to proton ratio in the nucleus is too small. nucleus is too small.
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XAZPo210
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Ex. Polonium-210 captures an Ex. Polonium-210 captures an electron to produce this daughter electron to produce this daughter
nuclidenuclide++
Electron Capture
Atomic Mass:Atomic Mass: 212100
== AA00++
Atomic #:Atomic #: 8484 == ZZ-1-1++
AA == 212100
ZZ == 8383
XAZ == Bi210
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e01-
72Murphy's Laws
ofScience and Technology
A meeting is an event in which minutes are kept A meeting is an event in which minutes are kept and the hours are lost.and the hours are lost.
73Gamma Emission
Emission of high energy Emission of high energy electromagnetic wave.electromagnetic wave.
occurs when the nucleus is at too high an occurs when the nucleus is at too high an energy. energy.
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XAZPo210
84
Ex. Polonium-210 undergoes gamma Ex. Polonium-210 undergoes gamma decay to produce this daughter nuclidedecay to produce this daughter nuclide
++
Gamma Emission
Atomic Mass:Atomic Mass: 212100
== AA 00++
Atomic #:Atomic #: 8484 == ZZ 00++
AA == 212100
ZZ == 8484
XAZ ==
00
Po21084
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Now Lets’ Now Lets’ Consider Consider Nuclear Nuclear
Decay and Decay and Half-Life Half-Life
Band of Band of Stability and Stability and Radioactive Radioactive
DecayDecay
77Nuclear Decay
• Why nuclides decay– need stable ratio of
neutrons to protons
He Th U 42
23490
23892
e Xe I 0-1
13154
13153
e Ar K 01
3818
3819
Pd e Ag 10646
0-1
10647
•Transmutation-Transmutation-One One element becomes element becomes another.another.
More than More than 8383 protons protons means that the nuclei is means that the nuclei is unstable (radioactive)unstable (radioactive)
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Half-life• Half-life (t½)
– Time required for half the atoms of a radioactive nuclide to decay.
– Shorter half-life = less stable.
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Half-life
nif mm )( 2
1
mmff:: final massfinal mass
mmii:: initial massinitial mass
nn:: # of half-lives# of half-lives
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Half-life Fluorine-21 has a half-life of 5.0 seconds. If you Fluorine-21 has a half-life of 5.0 seconds. If you
start with 25 g of fluorine-21, how many grams start with 25 g of fluorine-21, how many grams would remain after 60.0 s?would remain after 60.0 s?
GIVEN:GIVEN:
tt½½ = 5.0 s = 5.0 s
mmii = 25 g = 25 g
mmff = ? = ?
total time = 60.0 stotal time = 60.0 s
n = 60.0s ÷ 5.0s =12 n = 60.0s ÷ 5.0s =12
WORKWORK::
mmff = m = mii (½) (½)nn
mmff = (25 g)(0.5) = (25 g)(0.5)1212
mmff = 0.0061 g = 0.0061 g
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Interesting Signs:
82Nuclear Reactions and Half-Life Let’s see if you can:
1.1. Explain alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and Explain alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and what happens to the nucleuswhat happens to the nucleus
2.2. Balance 5 different types of nuclear reactionsBalance 5 different types of nuclear reactions3.3. Calculate half-lives of radioactive materialsCalculate half-lives of radioactive materials
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Penetrating AbilityPenetrating Ability
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He42
Types of Radiation?
• Alpha particle ()– helium nucleus paperpaper2+2+
• Beta particle (Beta particle (-)-)– electronelectron
e0-1 1-1-
leadlead
• Positron (Positron (+)+)– positronpositron
e01 1+1+
• Gamma (Gamma ())– high-energy photonhigh-energy photon 00 concreteconcrete
ChargeCharge ShieldingShielding
00
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XAZPo210
84 He42
Ex. Polonium-210 undergoes alpha decay Ex. Polonium-210 undergoes alpha decay to produce this daughter nuclideto produce this daughter nuclide
++
Alpha Emission
Atomic Mass:Atomic Mass: 212100
== AA 44++
Atomic #:Atomic #: 8484 == ZZ 22++
212100
== AA44-- == 202066
8484 == ZZ22-- == 8282
XAZ == Pb206
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Remember in Nuclear ReactionsRemember in Nuclear Reactions
• Alpha emissionAlpha emission
Note that mass number (A) goes down by 4 and atomic number (Z) goes down by 2.
Nucleons (nuclear particles… protons and neutrons) are rearranged but conserved
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Remember in Nuclear ReactionsRemember in Nuclear Reactions
• Beta emissionBeta emission
Note that mass number (A) is unchanged and atomic number (Z) goes up by 1.
88Remember the Other Types of Remember the Other Types of Nuclear ReactionsNuclear Reactions
Positron (Positron (00+1+1): a positive electron): a positive electron
Electron capture: Electron capture: the capture of an electron
207 207
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The “Y” Generation!!!
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Learning Check
What radioactive isotope is produced in the following bombardment of boron?
10B + 4He ? + 1n
5 2 0
1313NN77
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Write Nuclear Equations!
Write the nuclear equation for the beta emitter Co-60.
6060Co - Co - 00e e 6060Ni Ni 27 -1 2827 -1 28
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Write Nuclear Equations!
In the following reaction, what is being emitted and what is the daughter nuclide?
5959Fe - Fe - 00e e 5858Co Co 26 -1 2726 -1 27
Beta ParticleBeta Particle
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What is Half-Life?What is Half-Life?
• HALF-LIFEHALF-LIFE is the time that it takes for 1/2 a is the time that it takes for 1/2 a sample to decompose.sample to decompose.
• The rate of a nuclear transformation depends only The rate of a nuclear transformation depends only on the “reactant” concentration.on the “reactant” concentration.
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Half-LifeHalf-Life
Decay of 20.0 mg of Decay of 20.0 mg of 1515O. What remains after 3 O. What remains after 3 half-lives? After 5 half-lives?half-lives? After 5 half-lives?
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Kinetics of Radioactive DecayKinetics of Radioactive Decay
For each duration (half-life), one half of the substance
decomposes.
For example: Ra-234 has a half-life of 3.6 days
If you start with 50 grams of Ra-234
After 3.6 days > 25 gramsAfter 3.6 days > 25 grams
After 7.2 days > 12.5 gramsAfter 7.2 days > 12.5 grams
After 10.8 days > 6.25 gramsAfter 10.8 days > 6.25 grams
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Learning Check!
The half life of I-123 is 13 hr. How much of a 64 mg sample of I-123 is left after 39 hours?
nif mm )( 2
1
X mg = 64 (1/2)X mg = 64 (1/2)33
8.0 mg 8.0 mg
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Another Interesting Sign:
98Fission vs. Fusion At the conclusion of our time together,
you should be able to:
1.1. List differences between a fusion and fission List differences between a fusion and fission reactionreaction
99Nuclear FissionNuclear Fission
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History:
Hahn & Strassman (1939)Hahn & Strassman (1939)
•Bombarded Uranium-235 samples Bombarded Uranium-235 samples with neutrons expecting the Uranium-with neutrons expecting the Uranium-235 to capture neutrons235 to capture neutrons
•Instead, the products showed Instead, the products showed different chemical properties that different chemical properties that they could not explainthey could not explain
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•Explained Hahn & Strassman Explained Hahn & Strassman results.results.
•Instead of heavier Uranium, it Instead of heavier Uranium, it had split into smaller elements had split into smaller elements ==
Nuclear FissionNuclear Fission
Meitner & Frisch
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• Difference between the mass of an atom and the mass of its individual particles.
4.00260 amu4.00260 amu 4.03298 amu4.03298 amu
Remember Mass Defect?Remember Mass Defect?
E = mcE = mc22E:E: energy (J)energy (J)m:m: mass defect mass defect (kg)(kg)c:c: speed of lightspeed of light
(3.00×10(3.00×1088 m/s) m/s)
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104Nuclear Fission
– – splitting of heavier nuclei splitting of heavier nuclei into lighter nucleiinto lighter nuclei..
U23592 n1
0 Ba13756 Xe84
36 n10
energenergyy
++ ++1515++ ++
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Nuclear FissionNuclear Fission
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Nuclear FissionNuclear Fission
Fission is the splitting of atomsFission is the splitting of atoms
These are usually very large, so that they are not as These are usually very large, so that they are not as
stablestable
Fission chain has two general steps:Fission chain has two general steps:
1.1. Initiation.Initiation. Reaction of a single atom starts the Reaction of a single atom starts the
chain (e.g., chain (e.g., 235235U + neutron)U + neutron)
2.2. PropagationPropagation. . 236236U fission releases neutrons that U fission releases neutrons that
initiate other fissionsinitiate other fissions
107Representation Of A Fission Process.
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Nuclear Chain Reactions:
•Nuclear Nuclear fission releases fission releases more neutrons more neutrons which trigger which trigger more fission more fission reactionsreactions•The number of The number of ________ ________ released released determines the determines the success of a success of a chain reactionchain reaction
neutronsneutrons
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Nuclear Fusion
Fusion
small nuclei combine
2H + 3H 4He + 1n +
1 1 2 0
Occurs in the sun and other stars
Energy
110Nuclear Fusion - Energy released when - Energy released when
two light nuclei combine two light nuclei combine or fuseor fuse
•However, a large amount of energy is required to start a fusion reaction:
o Need this energy to overcome ________ forces of protons.o Extremely high temperatures provide start-up energy.
repulsionrepulsion
**More energy is released in fusing hydrogen **More energy is released in fusing hydrogen than in the fission of uranium!!!!than in the fission of uranium!!!!
11H
11H
21H
01e energenerg
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111Nuclear Fusion
112Stars:
energy is produced through fusion
reactions
Fusion occurs until Fe is produced because less energy is released than
required to fuse Fe nuclei.
When this happens the
_____ ____ ____
Star burns outStar burns out
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Nuclear Fusion
Problems:• Excessive heat can not be contained• Attempts at “cold” fusion have FAILED.• “Hot” fusion is difficult to contain
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Cold Fusion:
Efforts are being made Efforts are being made to start and to start and sustainsustain a a fusion reaction at lower fusion reaction at lower temperatures, in other temperatures, in other words with a lower words with a lower amount of amount of inputinput energyenergy
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Various Uses of Nuclear Chemistry
Fission over the years has proven to be • Very helpful• Very harmful
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Nuclear Fission & POWERNuclear Fission & POWER
• Currently about 103 Currently about 103
nuclear power plants in nuclear power plants in
the U.S. and about 435 the U.S. and about 435
worldwide.worldwide.
• 17% of the world’s 17% of the world’s
energy comes from energy comes from
nuclear.nuclear.
117Diagram Of A Nuclear Power Plant.
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Radiocarbon DatingRadiocarbon Dating
Radioactive C-14 is formed in the upper atmosphere Radioactive C-14 is formed in the upper atmosphere by nuclear reactions initiated by neutrons in cosmic by nuclear reactions initiated by neutrons in cosmic radiationradiation
1414N + N + 11oon ---> n ---> 1414C + C + 11HH
The C-14 is oxidized to COThe C-14 is oxidized to CO22, which circulates through , which circulates through
the biosphere.the biosphere.
When a plant dies, the C-14 is not replenished.When a plant dies, the C-14 is not replenished.
But the C-14 continues to decay with tBut the C-14 continues to decay with t1/21/2 = 5730 years. = 5730 years.
Activity of a sample can be used to date the sample.Activity of a sample can be used to date the sample.
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Artificial Nuclear ReactionsArtificial Nuclear Reactions
New elements or new isotopes of known elements New elements or new isotopes of known elements are produced by bombarding an atom with a are produced by bombarding an atom with a subatomic particle such as a proton or neutron subatomic particle such as a proton or neutron -- or even a much heavier particle such as -- or even a much heavier particle such as 44He He and and 1111B.B.
Reactions using neutrons are called Reactions using neutrons are called reactions reactions because a because a ray is usually emitted. ray is usually emitted.
Radioisotopes used in medicine are often made by Radioisotopes used in medicine are often made by reactions. reactions.
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Artificial Nuclear ReactionsArtificial Nuclear Reactions
Example of a Example of a reaction reaction is production of is production of
radioactive radioactive 3131P for use in studies of P uptake in P for use in studies of P uptake in
the body.the body.
31311515P + P + 11
00n n 32321515P + P +
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Transuranium ElementsTransuranium Elements
Elements beyond 92 Elements beyond 92 (transuranium)(transuranium) made made
starting with an starting with an reaction reaction
2382389292U + U + 11
00n n 2392399292U + U +
2392399292U U 239239
9393Np + Np + 00-1-1
2392399393Np Np 239239
9494Pu + Pu + 00-1-1
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Nuclear Medicine: ImagingNuclear Medicine: Imaging
Thyroid imaging using Tc-99mThyroid imaging using Tc-99m
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Food IrradiationFood Irradiation
•Food can be irradiated with Food can be irradiated with rays from rays from 6060Co or Co or 137137Cs.Cs.•Irradiated milk has a shelf life of 3 months Irradiated milk has a shelf life of 3 months
without refrigeration.without refrigeration.•USDA has approved irradiation of meats and USDA has approved irradiation of meats and
eggs.eggs.
125A Negative use of the Fission Process
126A Negative use of the Fission ProcessFat Man
127A Negative use of the Fission ProcessLittle Boy
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Geiger Counter
• Used to detect radioactive substances
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Effects of RadiationEffects of Radiation
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When I was a kid…
• We didn’t have padding or rubber fragments under our jungle gyms. We had rocks!
• We didn’t have safety belts or air bags in our cars. Most kids had cars that could go 0-60 in less than 6 seconds!! But gas was 30 cents a gallon!!!
• We rode our bikes without helmets.• No sunscreen, just suntan lotion, and got burned to
a crisp.
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When I was a kid…
• We played with BB guns.• Ran with scissors.• Blew up Barbie dolls with M-80’s.• Wore Halloween costumes with asbestos.
• But for safety….• our moms made us wait an hour after we ate
before we went swimming!!!!
133Fission vs. FusionLet’s see if you can:
1.1. List differences between a fusion and fission List differences between a fusion and fission reactionreaction
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Fission or Fusion??Fission or Fusion??
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Familiar Saying
One pyrus malus per diem restrains the arrival of the One pyrus malus per diem restrains the arrival of the Hippocratic apostle.Hippocratic apostle.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away!!An apple a day keeps the doctor away!!
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