Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 19 - Nuclear Chemistry - Questions & Problems - Page 897: 19.100

Answer

Fission bomb ignition requires a lot of supply of neutrons. In addition to normal supply of neutrons placed in the bomb, the high temperature attained during the reaction causes a small scale nuclear fusion between Deuterium and Tritium. $H_{1}^{2} +H_{1}^{3} -> He_{2}^{4} + n_{0}^{1}$ The additional neutrons produced will enhance the efficiency of the chain reaction and will result in a more powerful bomb.

Work Step by Step

Fission bomb ignition requires a lot of supply of neutrons. In addition to normal supply of neutrons placed in the bomb, the high temperature attained during the reaction causes a small scale nuclear fusion between Deuterium and Tritium. $H_{1}^{2} +H_{1}^{3} -> He_{2}^{4} + n_{0}^{1}$ The additional neutrons produced will enhance the efficiency of the chain reaction and will result in a more powerful bomb.
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