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Chapter 4 Vocab!
chapter 4 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nuclear chemistry | the branch of chemistry concerned with nuclear reactions |
| alpha particle | a positively charged particle emitted in radioactive decay or nuclear fission |
| beta particle | a negatively charged particle emitted from an atomic nucleus in radioactive decay |
| gamma radiation | a photon emitted by a radioactive substance |
| natural transmutation | occurs when certain radioactive elements decay over a period of time, transforming into other elements |
| artificial transmutation | artificially induced nuclear reaction caused by the bombardment of a nucleus with subatomic particles |
| fission | the act of cleaving or splitting into parts |
| fusion | the act of coming together (fusing) |
| half-life | the amount of time it takes for half an initial amount to disintegrate |
| radioactive decay | transformation of an unstable atomic nucleus into a lighter one |