About Nuclear Chemistry (JEE Main, Class11th)
What is Nuclear chemistry ?
Nuclear chemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on studying nuclear reactions, radioactive isotopes, and the properties of atomic nuclei. It involves understanding processes such as radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, and nuclear stability. Nuclear chemistry has applications in areas like nuclear power generation, medicine (radiation therapy, nuclear imaging), and dating artifacts using radiocarbon. It relies on analytical techniques to measure and analyse radioactive materials. Overall, nuclear chemistry provides insights into atomic nuclei, energy release in nuclear reactions, and the uses and risks associated with radioactive substances.
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Table of Content
1. Nucleus.
2. Radioactivity.
3. Theory of radioactive disintegration.
4. Group displacement law.
5. Rate of radioactive decay.
6. Half-life and Average life period.
7. Radioactive disintegration series.
8. Activity of population, Radioactive equilibrium and Units of radioactivity.
9. Artificial transmutation, synthetic or Transuranic element and artificial radioactivity.
10. Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
11. Isotopes, isobars, isotones, isodiaphers, isoelectronic species, isosters and nuclear isomers.
12. Application of radioactivity and hazards of radiations.