nuclear chemistry

Question 0

proton

Answer 0

positively charged particle locatedin the nucleus

Question 1

nucleus

Answer 1

center of an atom

Question 2

neutron

Answer 2

neutrally charged particle located in the nucleus

Question 3

strong nuclear force

Answer 3

force that acts between nucleons to bind the nucleus together

Question 4

decay

Answer 4

process by which a substance releases radiation

Question 5

bombardment

Answer 5

when two or more nuclei or radioactive particles collide to form a new particle

Question 6

unstable nucleus

Answer 6

nucleus in which the repulsive force is stronger than the strong nuclear force

Question 7

repulsive force

Answer 7

force that acts between neutrons

Question 8

fission

Answer 8

process by which a nucleus is split into smaller particles

Question 9

fusion

Answer 9

the process by which 2 nuclei are joined together and make a larger nucleus

Question 10

genetic damage

Answer 10

damage done to the DNA of the cell by radiation that can cause birth defects or cancer

Question 11

somatic damage

Answer 11

damage done to individual cells by radiation that can cause illness in the organism

Question 12

radiation

Answer 12

particle or energy released by an unstable nucleus

Question 13

RAD

Answer 13

measures the energy content of the radiation

Question 14

REM

Answer 14

takes into account the RAD, length of exposure, type of radiation, and human physiology

Question 15

alpha

Answer 15

4
He
2

stopped by paper

Question 16

ß beta

Answer 16

0
e
-1

1cm penetration

Question 17

y gamma

Answer 17

0
y
0

only stopped by Pb

Question 18

neutron

Answer 18

1
n
0

< 1cm penetration

Question 19

proton

Answer 19

1
p
1

<1cm penetration