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Chapter 5: Q. 5.42 (page 160)

How does a chain reaction occur in nuclear fission?

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The fission reaction is U233.

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Introduction

The nuclear fission of each U235atom creates three neutrons, which trigger the nuclear fission of more and more localid="1652506834201" U233atoms in a nuclear chain reaction. The following is a diagram of the chain reaction:

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Explanation

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A sample of sodium-24 with an activity of 12 mCi was used to study the rate of blood flow in the circulatory system. If sodium-24 has a half-life of 15h, what is the activity after each of the following intervals?

a. one half-life

b. 30h

c. three half-lives

d. 2.5 days

Write the balanced nuclear equation for each of the following radioactive emissions:(5.2)

a. an alpha particle fromlocalid="1654010803589" Gd-148

b. a beta particle fromlocalid="1654010812958" Sr-90

c. a positron fromlocalid="1654010816093" Al-25

Complete each of the following nuclear equations:(5.2)

a. He24+N714⟶?+H11

b. He24+Al1327⟶Si1430+?

c. n01+U92235⟶Sr3890+3n01+?

d. Mg1223m⟶?+γ00

Write the balanced nuclear equation for each of the following radioactive emissions:

a. an alpha particle from Hg-180

b. a beta particle from Au-198

c. a positron from Rb- 82

Element 116 was recently named Livermorium, symbol L.v, The reaction for its synthesis involves bombarding Cm-248 with Ca-48. Write the balanced nuclear equation for the synthesis of livermorium. {5.2)
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