Energy/Radioactivity Flashcards
1
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What are Isotopes
A
Versions of elements with the same Atomic number, but different number of neutrons, that determine the mass of the isotopes
Named by their element and mass number
2
Q
How are Nuclear Reactions different from chemical reactions and why
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Chemical Reactions follow Conservation of Energy Laws Nuclear reactions do not,
Atomic Nuclei can lose subatomic particles including protons, neutrons and become other elements/isotopes because of it
3
Q
What are the rules for completing nuclear reactions
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- Sum of mass numbers can not change
- The sum of atomic numbers can not change
4
Q
What are Alpha Particles
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