Decay Decade
Scientists use these types of mostly unstable elements for tools that require radioactivity.
What are isotopes?
Atomic number of an element with 8 protons, 16 atomic mass, and 0 charge.
What is 8?
1s2
What is helium?
Name the scientist associated: Associated with the creation of the orbital model of the atom.
Who is Niel's Bohr?
Researchers debate on whether Americans are addicted or simply dependent on this energizing substance. The Devil's in the details...
What is caffiene?
This archeological work depends on half-lifes and involves an element in its name. Anyone like Jurassic Park?
What is carbon-dating?
Atomic mass of an element with the atomic number 26, 29 neutrons, and 29 and electrons.
What is 55?
[He]2s22p1
What is Boron?
Name the scientist associated: Believed the atom looked similar to a bowling ball.
Who is John Dalton?
Rock candy is a repeating latticework of molecules, making it this pretty substance.
What is a crystal?
This is the time required for a quantity to reduce to half of its initial value
What is a half life?
Element of Lead-210 after undergoing two alpha decays.
What is platinum?
[Ar]3d104s24p1
What is Gallium?
Name the scientist associated:Plum Pudding Model
Who is J.J. Thomson?
Coffee is naturally below 7 on the pH scale, making coffee this.
What is acidic?
The following isotopes would be used in a machine for measuring paper thicknes:
Think. What would Michael Scott do?
What is [a.] An alpha source with a short half-life?
Number of electrons of Zinc, with atomic number 57, and a charge of +3.
What is 27?
[Kr]4d105s25p6
What is Xenon?
Name the scientist associated: Discovered nucleus.
Who is Ernest Rutherford?
Taste is a form of chemoreception. There are receptors in your mouth that pick up this, which is what the suffix "chemo" means.
What is chemicals or drugs?
Americium-241 is the radioactive isotope contained within these cautious household systems.
What is a smoke detector?
Charge of Rhodium-130 with 48 electrons.
What is -3?
[Xe]4f¹⁴5d⁹6s¹
What is platinum?
Name the scientist associated: Considered the bridge between classic models and modern models and known for his infamous cat.
Who is Erwin Schrodinger?
The Mallard process is what causes steak to taste right and to your preference. The more it cooks, the more this macromolecule denatures and gives a particular flavor.
What is protein?