CHEM 120 Week 6 Virtual Lab; Nuclear Chemistry.

Week 6 Lab: Nuclear Chemistry Objectives: • Identify the differences between chemical reactions and nuclear reactions. • Identify the concept of radioactive decay. • Identify the nuclear changes associated with alpha, beta or gamma decay. • Write the products of nuclear reactions involving alpha, beta or gamma emissions. • Explain the concept of half-lives and complete half-life calculations. • Identify common subatomic particles and energies involved in nuclear reactions • Recognize common modes of radioactive decay (alpha, beta, gamma, and electron capture) by observing differences in nucleic mass defect and/or binding energies • Describe common applications of radioactive isotopes (nuclear medicine, radiometric/carbon dating, nuclear energy) • Describe how carbon dating works