EBK INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY: AN ACTIVE L
EBK INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY: AN ACTIVE L
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Author: CRACOLICE
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Interpretation Introduction

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The brief description about cloud chamber, Geiger counter and scintillation counter is to be stated.

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The radioactive decay is defined as the spontaneous emission of particles or radiation due to the breaking of an atomic nucleus. An alpha particle, beta particle and gamma rays are emitted during the radioactive decay. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus. In beta particle emission an atom emits an electron (e10).

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