IIII. Radioactive Decay solonschools.pptVIP

Nuclear Chemistry Determining Half-Life Types of Radiation Alpha particle (?) helium nucleus paper 2+ Beta particle (?-) electron 1- lead Positron (?+) positron 1+ Gamma (?) high-energy photon 0 concrete Nuclear Decay Alpha Emission parent nuclide daughter nuclide alpha particle Numbers must balance!! Nuclear Decay Beta Emission electron Positron Emission positron Nuclear Decay Electron Capture electron Gamma Emission Usually follows other types of decay. Transmutation One element becomes another. Nuclear Decay Why nuclides decay… need stable ratio of neutrons to protons DECAY SERIES TRANS