What is the purpose of boron or cadmium rods inserted into nuclear reactors?   A) They catalyze the nuclear fission reaction in the reactor. B) They initiate the chain reaction in the reactor. C) They absorb heat from the fission reactions. D) They absorb excess neutrons to keep the chain reactions in the reactor under control. E) They are the fissionable materials in the reactor.

Q: The most used ‘nuclear fuel’ for nuclear fission is Uranium-235.  a) Explain what happens to a…

A: Nuclear fission is a process where a large nucleus breaks into two smaller nuclei (fission…

Q: Do you think that nuclear fusion will be possible?

A: Yes nuclear fusion is possible. the reaction in which small nuclie combine to form a bigger nucleus…

Q: List various common kinds of nuclear reactions?

A: When nuclei are bombarded with particles like alpha rays, beta rays, proton, electron, neutron,…

Q: How to balance nuclear reactions?

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Q: Which kind of radiation from radioactive substances is most dangerous to humans?  What type of…

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Q: a) Explain the differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. By which of these two nuclear…

A: Radioactive nucleus generally participate in nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reaction.…

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A: Given are nuclear reactions. Nuclear reactions are reactions in which two or more radioactive nuclei…

Q: In which type of nuclear reaction do two light nuclei combine to produce a heavier nucleus?

A: In which type of nuclear reaction do two light nuclei combine to produce a heavier nucleus has to be…

Q: a) Explain the differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. b) By which of these two…

A: Nuclear chemistry is branch of chemistry in which we deal with nuclear fusion and fission process.

Q: Explain how a nuclear fission reaction can be controlled to produce heat for power…

A: A radioactive decay process or a nuclear reaction is known as nuclear fission.

Q: Explain the process of the regulation of energy in a nuclear reactor and how mis-regulation can led…

A: The nuclear reactors mainly work based on the nuclear fission reactions. In nuclear fission…

Q: Q1: It has been planned to use Thorium fuel (Th232) in a nuclear power station instead of Uranium…

A: Solution MOLECULAR MASS OF THORIUM = 232 Therefore , 1 Mole of THORIUM consist of 232g of THORIUM 5…

Q: Nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to generate energy. Explain how?

A: The nuclear power plant uses nuclear fission to generate electricity. Nuclear power plants convert…

Q: What is a nuclear reaction? Give a suitable example of a nuclear reaction.

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Q: List the particle accelerators?

A: Europe AGOR Accelerateur Groningen-ORsay, KVI Groningen, Netherlands ALBA Synchrotron Light…

Q: 18.write describing what happens to a uranium nucleus during nuclear fission

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Q: 5. What isotope are produced as waste from a CANDU nuclear reactor? 6.How is waste material from…

A: When the chemical species have the same atomic number and differ in the total value of protons and…

Q: What are the two principal differences between nuclear reactions and ordinary chemical changes?

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Q: What are the current problems with using nuclear power as a source of energy? Name one problem from…

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Q: What are the problems with storing and labeling nuclear waste?

A: To explain: The problems with storing and labeling nuclear waste

Q: 19. Which component is not typically found in a nuclear reactor facility? O fusion reaction O…

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Q: Why do scientists expect fusion to eventually replace fission ás a nuclear process?

A: Given : Fusion will replace fission in nuclear processes eventually. Fusion is a process in which…

Q: The element cadmium appears in nuclear reactors as   A. a propellant for the fuel Pu-239   B. as…

A: Cadmium rods are used in a nuclear reactor for regulating the power level of the reactor. Cadmium…

Q: answer the following questions regarding the radioactive isotope uranium-238. A.Write a nuclear…

A: Binding energy is defined as the energy released when nucleons come together to form a nucleus.…

Q: Which nuclear processes release energy? a. Fusion of large nuclei and fission of small nuclei. b.…

A: Nuclear binding energies are likely to vary during nuclear reactions, such as fusion, fission, and…

Q: Identify the two key factors that determine nuclear stability. Factors determining nuclear stability

A: Factors determining nucleus stability are : The mass number( Total number of nucleons in the…

Q: What are the expected advantages of fusion reactors over fission reactors?

A: When the two lighter nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nuclei,the reaction is known as fusion…

Q: Why are so many health hazards associated with fission fragments that are produced during the…

A: Elements with large neutron-proton ratio will be unstable so they will undergo nuclear fission…

Q: Both fusion and fission are nuclear reactions. Why is a very high temperature required for fusion,…

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Q: 8. Which component is not typically found in a nuclear reactor facility? shielding moderator coolant…

A: A nuclear reactor is based on controlled nuclear fission. It has a radioactive substance which is…