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nelson chem 1.4

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An isotope is   a different form of the same elements  
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How are isotopes different   Isotopes will have a different number of neutrons  
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Isotopic frequency   The abundance of an isotope in the sample of an element  
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What is a mass spectrometer   An instrument used to measure the mass and abundance of isotopes  
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What is radioactive decay   The spontaneous decay of unstable isotopes  
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Nuclear radiation   When the nucleus of a radioisotope emit's energy as it decays  
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what is an Alpha particle   A product of nuclear decay that is positvely charged  
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What is a Beta particle   A product of nuclear decay that is negatively charged  
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Gamma rays are   highend electromagnetic radiation  
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What is a radioisotope   An isotope that decays to form two or more smaller nucleus and radiation  
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If something is radioactive that means it   has the potential to emit nuclear radiation upon decay  
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What is atomic mass   the weighted average of the mass of naturally occuring isotopes of an element  
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what are the three parts to a spectrometer   ion source, analyzer, detector  
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Alpha rays can go through   paper can be penetrated by  
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Beta rays can go through   Paper and Aluminum can be penetrated by  
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Gamma ray can go through   Paper, Aluminum and Lead  
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Alpha rays, Beta rays and gamma rays are all   products of nuclear decay  
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