Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 17 - Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry - Exercises - Questions - Page 637: 33

Answer

In the case of an atomic bomb, a free neutron is launched at an Uranium atom, splitting it into two fragments and multiple neutrons. The neutrons produced by the initial fission are later used to strike more uranium atoms, creating a self-sustaining chain reaction with devastating explosive power.

Work Step by Step

In the case of an atomic bomb, a free neutron is launched at an Uranium atom, splitting it into two fragments and multiple neutrons. The neutrons produced by the initial fission are later used to strike more uranium atoms, creating a self-sustaining chain reaction with devastating explosive power.
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