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Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactive Processes
10th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
13 lessons
Goal
Model radioactive decay mechanisms, balance nuclear equations, calculate binding energy and half-life, and evaluate fission and fusion technologies.
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Nuclear Stability and the Band of Stability
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- 1Nuclear Stability and the Band of StabilityUp nextStart
- 2Penetration and Ionization Power of Alpha, Beta, and Gamma RadiationPremiumNot started yet
- 3Alpha Decay: Writing Balanced Nuclear EquationsNot started yet
- 4Beta-Minus Decay: Electrons Ejected from the NucleusNot started yet
- 5Beta-Plus Decay: Positrons Ejected from the NucleusNot started yet
- 6Gamma Decay: Energy Release Without Particle EmissionNot started yet
- 7Using Graphs to Determine Half-LifeNot started yet
- 8Half-Life Calculations and Radioactive DatingNot started yet
- 9Calculating Energy from Mass Defect Using E = mc²Not started yet
- 10Writing Balanced Equations for Fission ReactionsNot started yet
- 11Writing Balanced Equations for Fusion ReactionsNot started yet
- 12Comparing Energy Released in Fission vs. FusionNot started yet
- 13Medical and Industrial Applications of RadioisotopesNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
8 lessons
Atomic Models, Quantum Theory, and Spectroscopy
Trace the historical evolution of atomic theory from early models to quantum mechanics and analyze atomic emission spectra using quantized energy levels.
2
7 lessons
Isotopes, Mass Spectrometry, and Electron Configurations
Analyze isotopic abundance from mass spectrometry data and write full electron configurations and orbital diagrams for atoms and ions.
3
8 lessons
Periodic Trends and Chemical Periodicity
Analyze periodic trends across periods and down groups and explain chemical reactivity using effective nuclear charge and electron configurations.
4
13 lessons
Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactive Processes
Model radioactive decay mechanisms, balance nuclear equations, calculate binding energy and half-life, and evaluate fission and fusion technologies.