Warming up to Nuclear Chemistry

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1.


What would make one nucleus stable and another one unstable? Please explain.



2.

What is the equation "ee equals emm see squared" used for? When would we use it?





3.

What is nuclear chemistry good for?

Finding out the ages of artifacts.


Determining the origin of meteors.


Curing cancers.


Killing mean people by giving them cancers.


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