1. Nuclear Chemistry

2. Nuclear Chemistry:1.30.17 Due: Band of Stability Graph Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo nuclear reactions.
I can demonstrate understanding of a nuclear reaction through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.

3. Bell Ringer: Nuclear Chemistry
Analysis Questions: 1. What is a radioisotope? 2. What subatomic particles determine if an atom is a radioisotope? 3. True or False: Most atoms have a stable nucleus if it has an equal number of protons and neutrons. 4. Place a dot on your band of stability graph that represents an isotope with a stable nucleus. What is this element and its isotopic symbol? 5. Place a dot on your band of stability graph that represents an isotope with an unstable nucleus. What is this element and its isotopic symbol?

4. Nuclear Band of Stability

5. Nuclear Band of Stability

6. Radioisotopes Radioisotopes Atoms with unstable nuclei.
The ratio of protons-to-neutrons is not adequate for nuclear stability.
Most elements need more neutrons than protons to maintain stability within the nucleus. (see band of stability graph).

7. Atomic Forces Electrostatic Forces : Forces between charged particles.
Types of electrostatic forces:
Attractive: (p+ and e-)
Repulsion: (p+ and p+
e- and e-)
Nuclear Forces:
Forces that holds p+ and n0
together in nucleus.
Nucear forces > Electrostatic forces

8. Nuclear Reactions Synonyms: Radioactive Decay; Radioactivity
A reaction that occurs within the nucleus of a radioisotope in order to stabilize it.
Spontaneous Reactions
Reaction that occurs on its own without any outside help.

9. Nuclear Reaction
Reaction rates (speed of reactions) remain constant for radioisotopes despite changes in temperature, pressure, or addition of catalyst.

10. Nuclear Chemistry:1.31.17 Due: Radioactivity Article Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo nuclear reactions.
I can demonstrate understanding of a nuclear reaction through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.

11. Nuclear Reactions: Bell Ringer
Use your band of stability graph to explain the following:
2. What atomic force can cause atom’s to have an unstable nucleus.
3 T or F: Extreme temperatures and pressures can influence the speed of a nuclear and chemical reaction.

12. Nuclear Reaction
Reaction rates (speed of reactions) remain constant for radioisotopes despite changes in temperature, pressure, or addition of catalyst.

13. Radioactive Decay: Half-Life
Half-Life: The time it takes for half of a radioisotope sample (parent isotope) to decay into a more stable isotope (daughter isotope).
1. If a sample initially has 40 radioisotopes (atoms), illustrate it undergoing a half-life. Its half-life is 20 years?

14. Radioactive Decay Worksheet
Number of Half-Lives
Parent Isotope
(grams)
Daughter Isotope
100,000 1
50,000 2
25,000
75,000 3
12,500
87,500 4
6,250
93,750 5
3,125
96,875

15. Half-Life Practice Problems

16. Nuclear Chemistry:2.0117 Due:
Matter/Atomic Structure Reflection paper signed
Radioactivity Article-late
Graphing Skills worksheet
Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo nuclear reactions.
I can demonstrate understanding of a nuclear reaction through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.

17. Radioactive Decay Lab
Purpose: Simulate and graph the radioactive decay of an artificial radioisotope, M&Mium. Complete the pre-lab questions and hypothesis.
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18. Nuclear Chemistry-:9.02.16 Due: Half-Life Practice Problems
Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo radioactivity.
I can demonstrate understanding of radioactive decay through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.
-Complete M&Mium Lab

19. Radioactive Decay Lab
Purpose: Simulate and graph the radioactive decay of an artificial radioisotope, M&Mium. *Homework: Graph data and answer post-lab questions.
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usd314.k12.ks.us

20. M&Mium Decay Lab: Data Table
Number of Half-Lives
Total Time
(seconds)
# of M&Miums
(parent isotope)
Daughter Isotope
(decayed) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

21. Radioactive Decay Graph
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22. Half-Life Practice Problems

23. Nuclear Chemistry: 9.06.16 Infinite Campus:
Matter and Atomic Structure Homework-15pts.
Kandium Lab-24 pts.
Due:
M&Mium Lab
Radioactivity Article
Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo radioactivity.
I can demonstrate understanding of radioactive decay through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.
I can distinguish between nuclear reactions by the types of radiation produced.

24. Radioactive Decay Worksheet
Number of Half-Lives
Parent Isotope
(grams)
Daughter Isotope
100,000 1
50,000 2
25,000
75,000 3
12,500
87,500 4
6,250
93,750 5
3,125
96,875

25. Radioactive Decay Graph Worksheet
astronomy.nmsu.edu

26. Nuclear Reactions: Half-Life

27. Half-Life Practice Problems

28. Half-Life Practice Problems

29. Nuclear Chemistry: 2.2.17 Due: M&Mium Radioactivity Lab Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo radioactivity.
I can demonstrate understanding of radioactive decay through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.
I can distinguish between nuclear reactions by the types of radiation produced.

31. Nuclear Chemistry: 2.3.17 Infinite Campus: M&Mium Radioactivity Lab
Radioactivity Article
Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo radioactivity.
I can demonstrate understanding of radioactive decay through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.
I can distinguish between nuclear reactions by the types of radiation produced.

32. Nuclear Radiation Nuclear Radiation:
Matter and large amounts of energy produced during a nuclear reaction.
Three main types of nuclear radiation particles:
Alpha radiation (α )
Beta radiation (β)
Gamma radiation (ϒ)

33. Radiation= energy produced during chemical/nuclear reactions
Objectives:
I can distinguish between nuclear reactions by the types of radiation produced.
Energy produced by our sun

34. Nuclear Chemistry: 2.6.17 Due: Fission vs. Fusion Venn Diagram
Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo radioactivity.
I can demonstrate understanding of radioactive decay through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.
I can distinguish between nuclear reactions by the types of radiation produced.

35. Nuclear Radiation
Types of radiation can be classified by type of shielding.
paper
(alpha particle)
wood
(beta particle)
(gamma particle)
concrete or lead

36. Types of Nuclear Radiation
Types of radiation can be classified by their charges.

37. Alpha (α ) Reaction parent decays α + daughter isotope
isotope particle (stable)
(unstable) (He nucleus)
Change in mass number:
Change in atomic number:

38. Beta (β) Reaction β particle change in mass number:
change in atomic number: 38

39. Gamma (ϒ) Particles produced during nuclear reactions+ϒ
parent decays α daughter isotope + ϒ
isotope particle (stable)
(unstable) (He nucleus)
change in mass number:
change in atomic number:

40. Nuclear Reactions: Classification/Prediction

41. Nuclear Chemistry Review
Addressed questions over labs and assignments in prep of quiz tomorrow.

42. Nuclear Band of Stability

43. Nuclear Chemistry Review
Half-Life: The time it takes for half of a radioisotope sample (parent isotope) to decay into a more stable isotope (daughter isotope).

44. Radioactive Decay Worksheet
Number of Half-Lives
Parent Isotope
(grams)
Daughter Isotope
100,000 1
50,000 2
25,000
75,000 3
12,500
87,500 4
6,250
93,750 5
3,125
96,875

45. Radioactive Decay Graph Worksheet
astronomy.nmsu.edu

46. Nuclear Reaction Types: Review

47. Nuclear Reactions

48. Nuclear Chemistry: 2.07.16 Infinite Campus: Nuclear Chemistry Quiz
Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo radioactivity.
I can distinguish between the two types of forces in an atom (electrostatic vs nuclear forces).
I can demonstrate understanding of radioactive decay through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.
I can distinguish between nuclear reactions by the types of radiation produced.
I can distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion.

49. Nuclear Reaction Types: Review

50. Nuclear Chemistry Quiz Review

52. Transmutation
Transmutation:
An element is converted to a different element during a nuclear reaction.
Example: Radium (Ra) transmutates into Radon (Rn)
parent decays α daughter isotope
isotope particle (stable)
(unstable) (He nucleus)

53. Nuclear Chemistry: 2.08.17 Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo radioactivity.
I can distinguish between the two types of forces in an atom (electrostatic vs nuclear forces).
I can demonstrate understanding of radioactive decay through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.
I can distinguish between nuclear reactions by the types of radiation produced.
I can distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion.

55. Transmutation
Transmutation:
An element is converted to a different element during a nuclear reaction.
Example: Radium (Ra) transmutates into Radon (Rn)
parent decays α daughter isotope
isotope particle (stable)
(unstable) (He nucleus)

56. Nuclear Fission
Fission is the splitting of a heavy nucleus by bombarding it with neutrons.
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chm.bris.ac.uk

57. Nuclear Fission Application
Generates electricity where only steam is released into the environment.
english-online.at
chm.bris.ac.uk

58. Nuclear Fission Problem
Nuclear Waste: Spent fuel rods must be disposed of properly. (pg. 812 in text)
On-site or off-site holding tanks called pools.
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59. Nuclear Fusion Nuclear Fusion – Small radioisotope nuclei combine.
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60. Nuclear Fusion Produces immense amount of energy.
Does not produce nuclear waste
Applications? Not yet.
Requires immense amount of energy.
Example: sun (40,000,000 0C)
(room temp. : 25oC; hottest temp. on Earth: 56.7oC)
scienceknowledge.org

61. Nuclear Chemistry: 2.9.17 Objectives:
Students will be able to identify what radioisotopes are and why they undergo radioactivity.
I can demonstrate understanding of radioactive decay through graphing, modeling, and practice problems.
I can distinguish between nuclear reactions by the types of radiation produced.
I can distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion.
Homework:
Test on Friday-first thing

62. Atomic Forces Electrostatic Forces : Forces between charged particles.
Types of electrostatic forces:
Attractive: (p+ and e-)
Repulsion: (p+ and p+
e- and e-)
Nuclear Forces:
Forces that holds p+ and n0
together in nucleus.
Nucear forces > Electrostatic forces

63. Nuclear Fission
Fission is the splitting of a heavy nucleus by bombarding it with neutrons.
cikguwong.blogspot.com
chm.bris.ac.uk

64. Nuclear Fission Application
Generates electricity where only steam is released into the environment.
english-online.at
chm.bris.ac.uk

65. Nuclear Fission Problem
Nuclear Waste: Spent fuel rods must be disposed of properly. (pg. 812 in text)
On-site or off-site holding tanks called pools.
coto2.wordpress.com

66. Nuclear Fusion Nuclear Fusion – Small radioisotope nuclei combine.
mrbarlow.wordpress.com
mrbarlow.wordpress.com

67. Nuclear Fusion Produces immense amount of energy.
Does not produce nuclear waste
Applications? Not yet.
Requires immense amount of energy.
Example: sun (40,000,000 0C)
(room temp. : 25oC; hottest temp. on Earth: 56.7oC)
scienceknowledge.org

68. Nuclear Energy

70. Nuclear Energy Open Response
1. What are key differences between fission and fusion and give an example of each?
2. Should the United States continue the research, development, and application of nuclear energy through nuclear fission? Validate your opinion with supporting facts from resources.
3. Site your references.
ORQ: Given Monday in
class.

71. Gallery Walk

72. Nuclear Energy Debate
1. What are key differences between fission and fusion and give an example of each?
2. Should the United States continue the research, development, and application of nuclear energy through nuclear fission? Validate your opinion with supporting facts from resources.
3. Site your references.

74. Nuclear Energy

77. Chernobyl,Ukraine Nuclear Disaster Effects

78. Fukushima, Japan Disaster Effects
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