23-1 NUCLEAR CHEM

23-2 COMPARISON OF CHEMICAL AND NUCLEAR REACTIONS Chemical ReactionsNuclear Reactions One substance is converted into another but atoms never change identity Atoms of one element typically are converted into atoms of another element Orbital electrons are involved as bonds break and form; nuclear particles do not take part. Protons neutrons, and other particles are involved; orbital electrons take part much less often Reactions are acoompanied by relatively small changes in energy and no measurable changes in mass. Reactions are coompanied by relatively large changes in energy and measurable changes in mass. Reactions are influenced by temperature, concentrations catalysts, and the compound in which the element occurs. Reaction rates depend on number of nuclei but are not affected by temperature, catalysts.

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23-5 THREE TYPES OF RADIOACTIVE EMISSIONS IN AN ELECTRIC FIELD

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23-7 TYPES OF RADIOACTIVE DECAY: BALANCING NUCLEAR EQUATIONS Alpha decay - A decreases by 4 and Z decreases by 2. Every element heavier than Pb undergoes  decay. Beta decay - ejection of a  particle from the nucleus from the conversion of a neutron into a proton and the expulsion of 0 -1 . The product nuclide will have the same A but will be one atomic number higher. Positron decay - a positron ( 0 -1  ) is the antiparticle of an electron. A proton in the nucleus is converted into a neutron with the expulsion of the positron. A remains the same but the atomic number decreases. Electron capture - a nuclear proton is converted into a neutron by the capture of an electron. A remains the same but the atomic number decreases. Gamma emission - energy release; no change in Z or A.

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23-10 WRITING EQUATIONS FOR NUCLEAR REACTIONS Write balanced equations for the following nuclear reactions: (a) Naturally occurring thorium-232 undergoes  decay. (b) Zirconium-86 undergoes electron capture. Write a skeleton equation; balance the number of neutrons and charges; solve for the unknown nuclide. A = 228 and Z = Th Ra α (a) Th X α (b) Zr e A Z X A = 86 and Z = Zr e Y

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23-15 A PLOT OF NUMBER OF NEUTRONS vs. NUMBER OF PROTONS FOR THE STABLE NUCLIDES.

23-16 NUCLEAR STABILITY AND MODE OF DECAY  Very few stable nuclides exist with N/Z < 1  The N/Z ratio of stable nuclides gradually increases a Z increases.  All nuclides with Z > 83 are unstable  Elements with an even Z usually have a larger number of stable nuclides than elements with an odd Z  Well over half the stable nuclides have both even N and even Z

23-17 PREDICTING THE MODE OF DECAY  Neutron-rich nuclides undergo  decay.  Neutron-poor nuclides undergo positron decay or electron capture.  Heavy nuclides undergo  decay.

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23-19 PREDICTING NUCLEAR STABILITY Which of the following nuclides would you predict to be stable and which radioactive? Explain. (a) Ne(b) S(c) Th(d) Ba Stability will depend upon the N/Z ratio, the value of Z, the value of stable N/Z nuclei, and whether N and Z are even or odd.

23-20 Predicting Nuclear Stability PLAN: SOLUTION: Which of the following nuclides would you predict to be stable and which radioactive? Explain. (a) Ne(b) S(c) Th(d) Ba Stability will depend upon the N/Z ratio, the value of Z, the value of stable N/Z nuclei, and whether N and Z are even or odd. (a) Radioactive N/Z = 0.8; there are too few neutrons to be stable. (b) Stable N/Z = 1.0; Z < 20 and N and Z are even. (c) Radioactive Every nuclide with Z > 83 is radioactive. (d) Radioactive N/Z = 1.20; Figure 23.2A shows stability when N/Z ≥ 1.3.

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23-25 Predicting the Mode of Nuclear Decay PLAN: PROBLEM:Use the atomic mass of the element to predict the mode(s) of decay of the following radioactive nuclides: (a) 12 5 B (b) U (c) As (d) La Find the N/Z ratio and compare it to the band stability. Then predict which of the modes of decay will give a ratio closer to the band.

23-26 Predicting the Mode of Nuclear Decay PLAN: SOLUTION: PROBLEM:Use the atomic mass of the element to predict the mode(s) of decay of the following radioactive nuclides: (a) 12 5 B (b) U (c) As (d) La Find the N/Z ratio and compare it to the band stability. Then predict which of the modes of decay will give a ratio closer to the band. (a) N/Z = 1.4 which is high. The nuclide will probably undergo   decay altering Z to 6 and lowering the ratio. (b) The large number of neutrons makes this a good candidate for  decay. (c) N/Z = 1.24 which is in the band of stability. It will probably undergo   decay or positron emission. (d) N/Z = 1.23 which is too low for this area of the band. It can increase Z by positron emission or electron capture.

23-27 Figure 23.3 The 238 U decay series.

23-28 Decay rate (A) = - SI unit of decay is the becquerel (Bq) = 1 d/s. curie (Ci) = curie (Ci) = number of nuclei disintegrating each second in 1 g of radium-226 = 3.70 x d/s Nuclear decay is a first-order rate process. Large k means a short half-life and vice versa. NN tt

23-29 Figure 23.4 Decrease in the number of 14 C nuclei over time.

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23-31 Sample Problem 23.4Finding the Number of Radioactive Nuclei PLAN: SOLUTION: PROBLEM:Strontium-90 is a radioactive byproduct of nuclear reactors that behaves biologically like calcium, the element above it in Group 2A(2). When 90 Sr is ingested by mammals, it is found in their milk and eventually in the bones of those drinking the milk. If a sample of 90 Sr has an activity of 1.2 x d/s, what are the activity and the fraction of nuclei that have decayed after 59 yr (t 1/2 of 90 Sr = 29 yr). The fraction of nuclei that have decayed is the change in the number of nuclei, expressed as a fraction of the starting number. The activity of the sample (A) is proportional to the number of nuclei (N). We are given the A 0 and can find A t from the integrated form of the first-order rate equation. t 1/2 = ln so k == yr -1 ln = ln = ktln A t = -kt + ln A 0 ln A t = -(0.024 yr -1 )(59 yr) + ln(1.2 x d/s) ln A t = 26.4A t = 2.9 x d/s Fraction decayed = (1.2 x x ) (1.2 x ) Fraction decayed = 0.76 N0N0 NtNt A0A0 AtAt 2 k yr

23-32 Sample Problem 23.5Applying Radiocarbon Dating SOLUTION: PROBLEM:The charred bones of a sloth in a cave in Chile represent the earliest evidence of human presence in the southern tip of South America. A sample of the bone has a specific activity of 5.22 disintegrations per minute per gram of carbon (d/ming). If the 12 C/ 14 C ratio for living organisms results in a specific activity of 15.3 d/ming, how old are the bones (t 1/2 of 14 C = 5730 yr)? PLAN:Calculate the rate constant using the given half-life. Then use the first-order rate equation to find the age of the bones. k = = = 1.21 x yr -1 t = ln = ln= 8.89 x 10 3 yr The bones are about 8900 years old. ln 2 t 1/ yr A0A0 AtAt 1 k x yr

23-33 Figure 23.5 Schematic of a linear accelerator.

23-34 Figure 23.6 Schematic of a cyclotron accelerator.

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23-36 Figure 23.7 Penetrating power of radioactive emissions. Penetrating power is inversely related to the mass and charge of the emission. Nuclear changes cause chemical changes in surrounding matter by excitation and ionization.

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23-39 Figure 23.8 The use of radioisotopes to image the thyroid gland. Figure 23.9 PET and brain activity.

23-40 Figure The increased shelf life of irradiated food.

23-41 The Interconversion of Mass and Energy E = mc 2  E =  mc 2 m =m =m =m = The mass of the nucleus is less than the combined masses of its nucleons. The mass decrease that occurs when nucleons are united into a nucleus is called the mass defect. The mass defect (  m) can be used to calculate the nuclear binding energy in MeV (mega-electron volts). 1 amu = x 10 6 eV = MeV EEEE c2c2c2c2

23-42 Sample Problem 23.6Calculating the Binding Energy per Nucleon PLAN: SOLUTION: PROBLEM:Iron-56 is an extremely stable nuclide. Compute the binding energy per nucleon for 56 Fe and compare it with that for 12 C (mass of 56 Fe atom = amu; mass of 1 H atom = amu; mass of neutron = amu). Find the mass defect,  m; multiply that by the MeV equivalent and divide by the number of nucleons. Mass Defect = [(26 x amu) + (30 x amu)]  m = amu Binding energy == MeV/nucleon ( amu)(931.5 MeV/amu) 56 nucleons 12 C has a binding energy of MeV/nucleon, so 56 Fe is more stable.

23-43 Figure The variation in binding energy per nucleon.

23-44 Figure Induced fission of 235 U.

23-45 Figure A chain reaction of 235 U.

23-46 Figure A light-water nuclear reactor.

23-47 Figure The tokamak design for magnetic containment of a fusion plasma.