Nuclear Chemistry Flashcards

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Flashcards relating to Chapter 21: Nuclear Chemistry in the Modern Chemistry by R. E. Davis textbook.
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What happens to an atom during a nuclear reaction? They gain or lose protons and neutrons
What is another term for a nucleus when it is nuclear or isotope notation? nuclide
What is the mass number? mass number= protons + neutrons
Where is the mass number located in nuclear notation? On top of the atomic number as a superscript.
During a nuclear reaction, what are mass particles converted into? energy
Mass defect The mass that was converted into energy. The difference between the mass of an atom & the sum of the masses of its subatomic particles.
Nuclear binding energy The energy released when a nucleus is formed.
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