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Nuclear Chemistry (Chapter 18) Flashcards

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Nucleon

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referring to a particle in the nucleus

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Nuclide

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applied to a specific nucleus with a given # of protons and neutrons (AKA an isotope)

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Strong Force

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attractions between nucleons that binds them together (only acts over small distances)

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Quarks

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particles that make up protons & neutrons

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Flavors of quarks

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  • Up (+2/3 charge)
  • Down (-1/3 charge)
  • Top
  • Bottom
  • Strange
  • Charm
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Protons contain…

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2 up & 1 down quarks

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Neutrons contain…

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1 up & 2 down quarks

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Strong forces are formed by…

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down & up quarks attracting each other

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Nuclear Binding Energy

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energy released when nucleons come together
separate nucleons —> nucleus & lots of energy

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Mass defect

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the difference between the mass of an atom and the sum of the masses of the atom’s particles (protons, neutrons, electrons)

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Small nuclei need an N/P ratio of…

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1:1 to be stable

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Large nuclei need a N/P ratio of…

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1:1.5 to be stable

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Nuclei with mass # greater than…

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209 are never stable

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Nuclei with atomic # > …

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83 are never stable

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Transmutation

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a nuclear reaction where 1 element changes into another

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Nuclear fusion

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nuclei combine to form an element with a larger nucleus

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Nuclear fission

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a nucleus splits into at least 2 smaller nuclei

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Gain electrons

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electron capture

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Gain alpha particles

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alpha absorption

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Gain positrons

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Positron absorption

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Gain protons

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proton capture

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Gain neutrons

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neutron capture

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Gain gamma rays

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Gamma absorption

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Losing electrons

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Beta decay

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Losing alpha particles

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Alpha decay

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Losing positrons

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Positron emission

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Losing protons

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Proton emission

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Losing neutrons

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Neutron emission

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Losing gamma rays

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gamma decay

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