Nuclear Phenomea and electrochemistry?

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Is nuclear phenomena included in chem section of PCAT?

for example, would I have to distinguish what is fusion and fission, radioactive decay (a decay, b decay..)?

I didn't learn about this in our gen chem classes, and debating whether it's worthwhile studying for these...

what about EMF?

 

[Phlame217]

I think you need to know the basics of decay such as alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and how they arise, but thats it.

 

[PicardEngage]

What about electrochemistry?

 

[Mandu08]

What about electrochemistry?

For electrochemistry, know atleast how a simple battery works and to balance redox reactions; just know the basics about a batter that was or is covered in your college chem textbook. In fact, i recall solving a decay problem.

 

[tharper14]

Is nuclear phenomena included in chem section of PCAT?

for example, would I have to distinguish what is fusion and fission, radioactive decay (a decay, b decay..)?

I didn't learn about this in our gen chem classes, and debating whether it's worthwhile studying for these...

what about EMF?

Know alpha and beta decay plus basic electrochemistry... anode and cathode...

 

[azPharmD2B]

Know everything in your Gen Chem textbook. Don't bother with any of the long and involved problems, everything they give you can be done by hand or in your head by looking at the available answer.

 

[tharper14]

Know everything in your Gen Chem textbook. Don't bother with any of the long and involved problems, everything they give you can be done by hand or in your head by looking at the available answer.

Yep, I second that...👍

 

[Farcus]

I think you need to know the basics of decay such as alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and how they arise, but thats it.

If only I listen to this when I saw this before the test date.

 

[Phlame217]

take it that there were a few questions about it on the test...?

 

[Mandu08]

take it that there were a few questions about it on the test...?

absolutely....so be prepared !