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Redox and Nuclear Chemistry — Test

Question 11 • Chemistry

Which best describes a chain reaction associated with a nuclear reaction?

Answer
A
Neutrons released during a fusion reaction cause other nuclei to fuse.
B
Neutrons released during a fission reaction cause other nuclei to split.
C
Helium nuclei released during a fission reaction cause other nuclei to split.
D
Helium nuclei released during a fusion reaction cause other nuclei to fuse.

Explanation

In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus splits and releases neutrons. Those neutrons can strike other heavy nuclei, causing them to split and release more neutrons, so the process continues as a chain reaction. Therefore, the best description is “Neutrons released during a fission reaction cause other nuclei to split.”

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