Nuclear Chemistry

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Nuclear Chemistry

• Unit 14

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Good or Bad?

• Brainstorm with your group a list of negative
  issues and connotations that people might
  associate with radioactivity.

• With your group, brainstorm a list of positive
  ways that radiation technology has impacted
  society.

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Good or Bad?

• As of 2008, there were 104 licensed nuclear
  reactors in the US, producing 20 of the
  countrys electricity. The newest plant was
  constructed in 1977. Three new plants are
  scheduled to begin construction in 2009. Why do
  you think there was such a long period with no
• new construction?