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Nuclear fission can only occur in heavy, unstable nuclei, as smaller nuclei are, on the whole, more stable than the largest ones. This only continues down to iron. In elements lighter than iron the heavier nuclei tend to be more stable, so splitting apart a carbon nucleus would absorb energy rather than releasing it. Fusion of carbon releases energy. Such fusion occurs in the cores of some massive stars as they enter their final stages.
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What creates copper carbon and oxygen?
Copper, carbon, and oxygen, like most other elements, are created by fusion and fission processes in the cores of stars or during the explosions that are supernovas.
Is that possible to break carbon and oxygen bond in carbon dioxide?
No it is not possible. Once bonded it can not be broken back down.
How much energy produced in fission of an atom of uranium compair to an carbon atom?
The ratio is greater than 1/1 000 000.
The splitting of a heavy nucleus is called?
nuclear fission
Is it possible to convert carbon in the diamond to graphite and use it as a pencil?
No. While both sraphite and diamond ARE carbon, they are totally different crystals of carbon.
What is needed to produce different isotopes during fission?
The fission reaction must be possible.
If carbon were used as nuclear fuel it would be best?
Carbon cannot be used as a nuclear fuel, either for fission or fusion.
Is a chain reaction possible in a substance that emit no neutrons when it fission?
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What has the author Ronald Grime written?
Ronald Grime has written: 'Studies in organic oxidation with particular reference to hydroxylation and fission of carbon-carbon bonds'
What is the chemical make up elements of the sun?
hydrogen mainly, but there undergo fission to form helium (which undergo fission as the star approaches supernova producing the heavy elements like carbon)
What do plants and animals breathe in during night?
At night animals breathe in Carbon Dioxide because plants reverse their gas exchanging pattern due to the disappearance of the sun. Plants will produce carbon dioxide from oxygen (O2) and glucose (C6H12O6) and the carbon dioxide inhaled will be changed in oxygen + carbon by fission. C6H12O6 + O2 = CO2 + extra atoms CO2/fission = O2 + extra C atom
What are three conversion factors you would use to find the volume carbon obtained from 1.5L of oxygen?
The density of oxygen.The efficiency of the nuclear fission process.The density of carbon.
What characteristics of a fission reaction makes a chain reaction possible?
The excess of neutrons produced.
What creates copper carbon and oxygen?
Copper, carbon, and oxygen, like most other elements, are created by fusion and fission processes in the cores of stars or during the explosions that are supernovas.
What is bacteria's way of asexual reproduction?
most bacteria reproduce sexually. It is very rare for bacteria to reproduce sexually. but it is possible
Can Uranium 235 be split by Krypton?
The fission of uranium-235 release krypton and barium (and other isotopes) as fission products.I don't know if the fusion of uranium and krypton is possible in laboratory.
Is that possible to break carbon and oxygen bond in carbon dioxide?
No it is not possible. Once bonded it can not be broken back down.
