24.2. Half-Life http://www.ck12.org
a.^8034 Se+^21 H→ +^11 H
b.^63 Li+^10 n→^31 H+
c. +^42 ff→^3015 P+^10 n- Write balanced nuclear equations for the following reactions and identify X.
a. X(p,ff)^126 C
b.^105 B(n,ff)X
c. X(ff,p)^10947 Ag
Further Reading / Supplemental Links
- Half-Life, http://www.kentchemistry.com/links/Nuclear/halflife.htm
- Artificial Transmutation, http://www.kentchemistry.com/links/Nuclear/ArtificialTrans.htm
- Particle Accelerators, http://www.kentchemistry.com/links/Nuclear/accelerators.htm
Points to Consider
Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are two processes that can occur naturally or through bombardment. Both release
tremendous amounts of energy.
- What are two modern applications of nuclear fission?
- Where does nuclear fusion occur naturally?