Nuclear Chemistry

• Beta particles

  High-speed electrons
• Gamma rays


  High-energy electromagnetic radiation
• Gamma rays are not deflected by an electrical field
• Platinum catalyst

  Used in the process HIPO on page 13 diagram in Nuclear Chemistry to produce Krypton
• Alpha-paper


  Paper that can stop Alpha particles
• Gamma-lead


  Lead that can stop Gamma rays
• Electrochemical series can be used to determine the relative reactivity of metals
• Barriers

  • Alpha-paper
  • Beta-aluminium
  • Gamma-lead