Defining the Atom > A neutron walks into a bar and asks how much for a beer. Bartender replies “For you, no charge”.

NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY (Sections 4.4, 25.1, & 25.2)

 Atomic Number tells us:  The identity of the element; the number of protons (and number of electrons in a neutral atom)  Atomic Mass tells us:  The average mass in amu of all naturally occuring isotopes Mass

REVIEW The number of ______ defines the element. PROTONS (6 protons = carbon) Elements with different numbers of neutrons are called… ISOTOPES

 REVIEW: Isotope Naming Element name – mass number Ex. carbon-12 or neon-22 Using the element symbol:

 Chemical v. Nuclear Reactions In a chemical reaction (CHEMICAL CHANGE), atoms gain, lose or share electrons and a new SUBSTANCE is formed.

 Chemical v. Nuclear Reactions In a nuclear reaction, the nucleus of an atom changes and becomes a new ELEMENT.

 Nucleus Stability What particles are in the nucleus? Protons (+ charge) and neutrons (neutral) STRONG NUCLEAR FORCE holds the neutrons and protons together.

 Nuclear Reactions In nuclear reactions, an unstable nucleus changes (LOSES MASS and ENERGY) to become more stable. Stability of a nucleus depends on the ratio of protons (p + ) to neutrons (n 0 )

 Radioactivity No elements have stable nuclei for atomic numbers above ~83 Unstable if too many or too few neutrons

 Radioactivity Marie Curie ( ) was a Polish scientist whose research led to many discoveries about radiation and radioactive elements. She won 2 Nobel prizes. In 1934 she died from leukemia caused by her long-term exposure to radiation. The element polonium that she helped discover is named after her homeland, Poland

 Radioactivity Marie Curie showed that rays emitted by uranium atoms caused fogging in photographic plates. Marie Curie named the process by which materials give off such rays radioactivity. The penetrating rays and particles emitted by a radioactive source are called radiation.

 Radioactivity DEFINITIONS: Radioactivity – the process by which some substances spontaneously emit energy called radiation.  Spontaneously: on its own; no energy is required to start it

 Radioactivity DEFINITIONS: Radiation - The penetrating rays and particles emitted by a radioactive substance. Radioactive Decay – An unstable nucleus spontaneously loses energy by emitting radiation.

 Radioactivity Three main types of nuclear radiation: Alpha radiation Beta radiation Gamma radiation

 Alpha Radiation Produced in large nuclei

 Beta Radiation Occurs in elements with more neutrons than protons: a neutron splits into a proton and electron. The proton stays in the nucleus and the electron is emitted.

 Gamma Radiation Occurs if nucleus is in an excited state and it releases energy (gamma rays). Usually occurs with alpha or beta decay.

 Summary – 3 Types of Radiation Radiation TypeSymbolMass (amu)Charge 42+ ~0 (very small) 1- 00

 Alpha particles can be stopped by paper.  Beta particles can be stopped by wood  Most (but not all) Gamma rays can be stopped by lead or thick concrete. Radiation

 Alpha particles are the least penetrating. Gamma rays are the most penetrating. Radiation

 Damage Caused by 3 Types of Radiation Radiation Type ExposureDamage Stopped by clothing and your outer skin layer. Inhaled or ingested Lung cancer (i.e., radon gas) Can penetrate the first few mm of skin or ingested Burns, tissue damage, radiation sickness Can pass through your body Cancer, radiation sickness, tissue and organ damage

 Radioactive Decay – Nuclear Equations Nuclear equations written similarly to chemical reactions Mass numbers and atomic numbers are conserved

 Alpha Decay

 Balancing Nuclear Equations

 Beta Decay

 Balancing Nuclear Equations

 Gamma Radiation

 Balancing Nuclear Equations

1.Certain elements are radioactive because their atoms have  more neutrons than electrons.  an unstable nucleus.  a large nucleus.  more neutrons than protons.

2.An unstable nucleus releases energy by  emitting radiation.  thermal vibrations.  a chemical reaction.  giving off heat.

3.Which property does NOT describe an alpha particle?  2+ charge  a relatively large mass  a negative charge  low penetrating power

4.When a radioactive nucleus releases a high-speed electron, the process can be described as  oxidation.  alpha emission.  beta emission.  gamma radiation.

 Half-Life A half-life (t 1/2 ): the time required for one-half of the nuclei of a radioactive sample to decay. After each half-life, half of the atoms have decayed into atoms of a new element.

 Half-Life

The ratio of Carbon-14 to stable carbon in the remains of an organism changes in a predictable way that enables the archaeologist to obtain an estimate of its age.

 Half-Life – Sample Problem