Applications of Nuclear Chemistry (20.3.3)

Question 1

• There are two commonly used units of exposure to radioactivity, the rad (radiation absorbed dose) and the rem (Rontgen equivalent in man).

Answer 1

• There are two commonly used units of exposure to radioactivity, the rad (radiation absorbed dose) and the rem (Rontgen equivalent in man).

Question 2

• Radiation leads to the production, through ionization, of radicals in the body that can damage DNA and other biological molecules.

Answer 2

• Radiation leads to the production, through ionization, of radicals in the body that can damage DNA and other biological molecules.

Question 3

• There are productive uses of radiation such as food irradiation to kill bacteria and medical imaging such as positron emission tomography (PET).

Answer 3

• There are productive uses of radiation such as food irradiation to kill bacteria and medical imaging such as positron emission tomography (PET).