Chapter 7 is upon us and we have begun exploring the unique characteristics of isotopes and radioactive decay!
Below is a model of carbon -12, carbon -13 and carbon -14. Can you spot the differences in these nuclei of the different isotopes?
(credit Leiah for their construction)
We have also talked about decay and how unstable nuclei will emit high energy particles or energy in the attempt to stabilize.
Alpha, Beta and Gamma decay/radiation are the highlight of the popular music video above.
Remember -we will have a quiz next class on the three different types of Decay!
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