CH 301 Course Information

Back to CH 301- Chemistry and Society | Rules for Reports and Exams
Book Reference: http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/cic/

General Chemistry Links

The Periodic Table: http://www.webelements.com/

Radioactivity

Introduction to Radioactivity:http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/lesson/12nuclear/default.htm

The Nuclear Reactor at University of Missouri, Rolla: http://reactor.mst.edu/sharing.html

Nuclear Plants: http://www.nrc.gov

Natural Radioactivity: http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/natural.htm

Uranium Information Center (Austrailia): http://www.uic.com.au/education.htm

Properties of Radioactive Particles

Particle Symbol Represented as Properties
Alpha
a 42He or 42a
Positive
Represented by Helium (He)
Mass of 4 and atomic number of +2
Beta
b 0-1bor 0-1e
Negative
Represented by electron
Mass of 0 and atomic number of -1
Gamma
g
Neutral
Electromagnetic radiation
Proton
p 11p
Positive
Mass of 1 and atomic number of +1
Electron
- e 0-1e
Negative
Mass of 0 and atomic number of -1
Positron
+ e 0+1e
Positive
Mass of 0 and atomic number of +1

Environment

Water Resources: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/

Index of Maps, Facts, & Figures

Trends in the Potential for Environmental Risk from Pesticide Loss from Farm Fields http://www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/land/pubs/pesttrend.html

Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/

Missouri Department of Natural Resources: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/

World Bank ;http://www.worldbank.org/data/

Nutrition

Consumer Information Center (USDA): (the food pyramid and food guidelines) http://mypyramid.gov