nuclear chemistry

Nuclear chemistry is often one of the most fascinating topics we cover in an introductory chemistry course. Finding demos that are interesting, relevant, and manageable is sometimes challenging. As a ceramic artist and chemistry professor, using Fiestaware® to talk about the historical use of radioactive isotopes is my favorite demonstration. 

Co-Authored by Dean J. Campbell* and Bozana Lojpur* *Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

After receiving positive feedback from Peter Mahaffy, the IUPAC project co-chair of Isotopes Matter, I decided to add an additional component to the original isotope assignment I posted.