Physical Chemistry

Radioactivity: Detection and Measurement

– In this subject, we will discuss the Detection and measurement of Radioactivity. Detection and measurement of Radioactivity – Radioactivity can be detected and measured by several methods. – The important ones used in modern practice are listed below. (1) Cloud Chamber  (2) Ionization Chamber (3) Geiger-Muller Counter (4) Scintillation …

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Examples of isotopes

– In this subject, we will discuss 7 Examples of isotopes Definition of isotopes Isotopes may be defined as : (1) The atoms of an element that have the same number of protons and different number of neutrons are called Isotopes. (2) The atoms of an element that have the same …

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Separation of Isotopes

– In this subject, we will discuss the Separation of Isotopes by seven methods Separation of Isotopes – Since isotopes have exactly similar chemical properties, their separation by chemical means is out of the question. – Their difference in those physical properties which depend on the mass of the atom …

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Identification of Isotopes

– In this subject, we will discuss the Identification of Isotopes by Aston’s Mass Spectrograph and Dempster’s Mass Spectrograph Identification of Isotopes – The positive rays produced in a discharge tube consist of nuclei of atoms. – The deflection of positive rays in an electric and magnetic field is proportional …

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Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

– In this subject, we will discuss The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics Introduction to Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics – Thermodynamics is based on a few statements called laws that have broad applications to physical and chemical systems. – As simple as these laws are, it took many years of observation …

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