Radiation Effects In Organic Compounds

As elaborates earlier, the effects of gamma and beta radiation on metal are not permanent.  Alternatively, organic material will suffer permanent damage as its chemical bonds are broken through incident gamma and beta radiation. This lesson described how radiation effects organic compounds.

STATE how gamma and beta radiation effect organic materials.
IDENTIFY the change in organic compounds because of radiation.

a.     Nylon
b.     High-density polyethylene marlex 50
c.     Rubber

IDENTIFY the chemical bond along with the least resistance to radiation.
DEFINE the term polymerization.