Nuclear Energy — Quiz

Question 4 • Chemistry

Which type of reaction occurs in the core of a nuclear reactor in a nuclear power plant?

Answer

38 to the 90th power Sr plus 54 to the 143th power Xe plus 3 sub 0 to the 1th power n rightarrow 92 to the 235th power cap u plus 0 to the 1th power n

92 to the 235th power cap u plus 0 to the 1th power n rightarrow 38 to the 90th power Sr plus 54 to the 143th power Xe plus 3 sub 0 to the 1th power n

HCl plus NaOH rightarrow cap h sub 2 cap o plus NaCl

cap c sub 10 cap h sub 8 plus 12 cap o sub 2 rightarrow 10 cap c cap o sub 2 plus 4 cap h sub 2 cap o

Explanation

A nuclear reactor produces energy through nuclear fission: a heavy uranium-235 nucleus absorbs a neutron and splits into smaller nuclei, releasing additional neutrons and energy. Choice B shows uranium-235 plus a neutron splitting into strontium-90, xenon-143, and three neutrons. Choice A shows the reverse process, while C and D are chemical reactions.

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