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Mr. McLeod's Notes
1. There are three different types of radiation, alpha particles, beta particles and gamma rays. In the space below, make a table of the three different types of radiation and their composition (show symbol), mass, charge, penetrating power/what you need to stop that particle. Use pg759 table 26.1 as a reference. Make sure to use your own words whereas possible so you can understand the table (since you have to memorize it).
Notes/table from Section 26.2 Types of Radiation (Addison Wesley Chemistry)
Nuclear Equations for Generating Radiation (Section 26.2)
Mr. McLeod's notes
You will be required to determine particles/isotopes from Nuclear Equation. The key to figure out missing particles/isotopes from nuclear equations are three:
a. Each particle/substance has a superscript (mass number) and a subscript (atomic number). You have seen this format before when we wrote isotopes for atomic mass calculations.
b. Sum all superscipts from left side of reaction arrow, it must equal sum of all superscript from right side.
c. At least one of the particles/isotopes will be an alpha/beta particle and/or gamma ray, so you must memorize these particle's symbol and charge.
In the space below, write one nuclear equation for the formation of each type of radiation (please first write the name of the type of radiation you are looking at).