Chemistry nuclear

Alpha emission

It is released on the right side

Beta emission

is released on the right

positron emission

is released on the right

Electron capture

An electorn is on the left and gets captured

Gamma emission

A gamma ray is released on the right

Nuclear bombardment

A particle is added to the nucleus on the left causing a nuclear reaction

Radioactive decay

An unstable nucleus releases a particle or energy to the right to become more stable

Nuclear fission

One large nucleus splits into smaller nuclei, releasing energy and often neutrons

Nuclear fusion

Two small nuclei combine to form one larger nculeus, releasing energy

What are the two types of bombardment particles

Alpha and neutrons, they enter on the left

Does emissions go on the right or left

right

Does bombardments go on the left or right?

left

what does represent

A neutron

what does this represent?

alpha particle

what are the main types of decays

alpha, beta, positron, emission, gamma, electron capture

4 types of emissions

alpha, beta, positron and gamma

2 types of nuclear equations

nuclear fission and fusion

What is the difference of fission and fusion

Fission splits a larger nucleus and Fusion combines smaller nuclei

What happens in beta emission?

neutron→proton+electron

atomic number increases by 1

mass number stays the same

What happens in a positron emission?

proton→neutron+positron

atomic number decreases by 1
mass number stays the same

What happens in a electron capture?

proton+electron→neutron

atomic number decreases by 1

mass number stays the same

What happens in an alpha emission?

2 protons+2 neutrons

mass number decreases by 4

atomic number decreases by 2