Nuclear Chem Flashcards
1
Q
Stability of a nucleus depends on
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Ratio of protons to neutrons
2
Q
The rate of decay is called
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Half life
3
Q
Half life is…
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The amount of time it take for half of a samples radioactivity to decay
4
Q
Transmutation is
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the nucleus of an atom changing to a different element
5
Q
Fission occurs when
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A nucleus is split
6
Q
Fusion occurs when
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Combined two light nucleus to make a heavier nucleus (used to power the sun)
7
Q
Energy from nuclear reactions comes from
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Very small amounts of mass
