Chem2224

Chapter Objectives
At the end of this unit students will be able to
1. explain how an unstable nucleus releases energy.
2. describe the 3 main types of nuclear radiation.
3. describe the type of decay an radioisotope undergoes.
4. solve problems that involve half-life
5. identify 2 ways that transmutation can occur.
6. describe what happens in a nuclear chain reaction.
7. explain the role of water in the storage of spent fuel rods.
8. distinguish between fission and fusion reactions.
9. identify 3 devices that are used to detect radiation.
10. describe how radioisotopes are used in medicine.