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Magnox
Produced by The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC), these materials look at nuclear fission and nuclear reactors.
The activities examine the trend in reactivity of the metals in group II of the periodic table and includes a brief study of isotopes in relation to nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions. They enable students to:
* Look at nuclear fission and isotopes
* Build a model nuclear reactor and study its operating characteristics and control
* Investigate the reactions of group II metals with water and carbon dioxide
* Use trends in reactivity to predict the long term behaviour of magnesium
* Prepare advice for a chemical engineer on the use of materials to store spent nuclear reactor fuel
The activities will help students gain a greater understanding of:
* trends in reactivity in group II of the periodic table
* the use of pH control to inhibit corrosion
* chemical engineering
* nuclear fission and nuclear power
* fission products and isotopes
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