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} nuclearreaction Radioactive decay takes place when an unstabie atom’s nucleus spontaneously changes by emitting radiation including alpha particles, beta particles and When writing parent Paton equations, use dauginter the following format: Determine the products of the alpha decay of the parent atoms. TRANSMUTATION occurs when one element changes into another element. Ernest Rutherford and Frederick Soddy were able to perform transmutation in 1901. When alpha and beta decay occur the } resulting daughter atom is a different |} element than the parent atom. f Each type of radiation can damage fissue! How can you protect yourself from radiation? Alpha decay is the most yjicie COmmon type of radioactive decay. In alpha decay, the parent atom emits an alpha particle from the nucleus. An alpha particle is made up of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, so it is also known as a helium nucleus, [ Beta-Posifive Decay Aneutron converts to a SABE. ‘A proton converts toa proton + electron. neutron + positron. The electron is ejected from The positron is ejected from the nucleus. same mass os, the nucleus. clechOn, positive: charge bese Avode nes av Go Fill in the missing 72 722006 values in each 33 Sra22Er4 1° nuclear reaction ie Shr + 9e8lpr Electron Capture An electron is captured by the 22nig_522 0, nucleus. The electron and one WiNcatio nest proton convert into a neutron. GAMM A DECAY FASS Bo Gamma decay usually occurs J pre after alpha or beta decay, when the nucleus of the atom is excited (has extra energy). The nucleus releases a “gamma ray” which is a photon. No actual particle is released, so the daughter atom is the same as the parent atom. * 162 o Determine the i52 Dy ~? Ge ar = 8 products of the * & Co + 98 gamma decay of at the parent atoms. Name: So) urions RSE SSO. [TRANSMUTATION occurs when Unstable com's Nucleus One element changes into another SPpantanesao sh ly changd element. Ernest Rutherford and by emit ing raciiahay Frederick Soddy were able to iNctuding alpha perform transmutation in 1901. When Porticies™ beta alpha and beta decay occur the Porticics’ & genng| resulting daughter atom is a different | rays. ’ element than the parent atom. Each type of tadiation ‘can damage tissue! i a (iferhercs ge When writing —parent Sores nuclear reaction atom ae 3. equations. wwe You ghster Bee the following angel ‘Beit format: A atomic mass tinick lead, — ottrnic | Howcan you protect VY Steel or Nowntecr” T yourself from radiation? concrete , emest Commun + SP ALPHADECAY | ° Ce vacicactive SOUgyie Fem cr-particlee Barent ton oon nie on alpha ri cre * e From We Ses ~porticke =, 2 PGIONs Che ae a Neher ara” O )netium nucieus Determine the products of the alpha decay of the Parent atoms. Name: Soiutions converts te oa proton £electron. TH positon (Sarre mass TN iS as an Clectron put with a >. Tine. posi iON is ejectect From an rom the nucteus) ica 0 A 0 Yeoue OX Aye ® Fill in the missing values in each nuclear reaction Electron Capture A eee 1S hae pais x na—22 genre susually cccurs ar pee O- a Be decay enucteus is “exc: ted" Cexta energy) . ORES wetcoses thie one We. Tern of ae WMA TO: Tey eey “NO Barticte is * reosex! +daugnter & parent are x nye Determine the products of the gamma decay of the parent atoms.

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