RADIATION DECAYNameSymbolWhat is it?Charge Whatblocks it?Penetrationdepth (in air)Chemical symbolfor the element.Mass numberA p+nAlpha4aHelium nucleusраper(2 protons & 2neutrons)Alomic numberenumber of protonsor8cmHeLabel which type of radiationwould be blocked by thesubstance in the diagram belowBetaHigh energyelectron3mmaluminum1moreSeveralElectromagneticradiationGammameters oflead orinfinitePaperaluminumNone(energy)orconcreteLead/concreteYWhy does the beta particle have a negative charge?In the symbol for alpha, what does the 4 represent?Which has more mass--an alpha or beta particle?In the symbol for alpha, what does the 2 represent?Explain the zero & zero in the symbol for gamma:Why is the overall charge on the alpha particle +2?notes

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RADIATION DECAY .| g. I Name Symbol What is it? Charge What Chemical symbol for the element. Penetration Mass number A=p+n blocks it? depth (in air) Alpha a Helium nucleus 2 раper (2 protons & 2 neutrons) or Atomic number number of protons 8cm He Label which type of radiation would be blocked by the substance in the diagram below Beta High energy electron 3mm aluminum 1m or e Electromagnetic radiation Gamma Several meters of None infinite Paper aluminum (energy) lead or or concrete Y Lead/concrete Why does the beta particle have a negative charge? In the symbol for alpha, what does the 4 represent? Which has more mass--an alpha or beta particle? In the symbol for alpha, what does the 2 represent? Explain the zero & zero in the symbol for gamma: Why is the overall charge on the alpha particle +2?

RADIATION DECAY .| g. I Name Symbol What is it? Charge What Chemical symbol for the element. Penetration Mass number A=p+n blocks it? depth (in air) Alpha a Helium nucleus 2 раper (2 protons & 2 neutrons) or Atomic number number of protons 8cm He Label which type of radiation would be blocked by the substance in the diagram below Beta High energy electron 3mm aluminum 1m or e Electromagnetic radiation Gamma Several meters of None infinite Paper aluminum (energy) lead or or concrete Y Lead/concrete Why does the beta particle have a negative charge? In the symbol for alpha, what does the 4 represent? Which has more mass--an alpha or beta particle? In the symbol for alpha, what does the 2 represent? Explain the zero & zero in the symbol for gamma: Why is the overall charge on the alpha particle +2?

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter19: Nuclear Chemistry

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