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Which type of nuclear reaction from large less stable nucei decomposing into small more stable nuclei?
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An amtom undergoes a reaction ant attains a more stable from how do you know is it was chemical or nuclear reaction?
If an atom undergoes a reaction and attains a more stable form, you know if the reaction was a chemical reaction or a nuclear reaction by studying what exactly happened to the atom.
What is the difference between the atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb?
The difference between an A-Bomb and H-Bomb is the energy reaction inside them, one of them is nuclear fusion and the other one is nuclear fission. A-Bombs contain a unstable nuclei such as Uranium 235, whiles H-Bombs contain light stable isotopes of hydrogen and sometimes helium. Nuclear fusion is the merging of atoms/particles, whilst nuclear fission is the splitting and break down of a big unstable nuclei.
Why is a larger nucleus not as stable as a smaller nucleus?
A smaller nucleus is generally more stable. Below are some general rules: # (Except for really small nuclei) All stable nuclei contain a number of neutrons that is equal to or greater than the number of protons. # Nuclei with too few or too many neutrons is unstable. # If a nuclei has even numbers of nucleons, it's generally more stable. # Nuclei with "magic numbers" usually tend to be more stable.
What Nuclei would be most stable?
70 protons, 98 neutrons
What nuclei would be the least stable?
1 proton, 3 neutrons
What are the various differences between a stable and an unstable nuclei?
The nuclei of a stable radioactive isotope will after been bombarded with a neutron produce a radiation and enormous energy and such reaction will come to an end, while the nuclei of an unstable nuclei will continue to react with little fragment of the neutron continuously (long chain nuclear reaction) until it has attain it stable phase.mind you this reaction with the little fragment of this neutron can last over 10 years.
Are the nuclei of final elements produced by nuclear decay more stable or less stable than the nuclei of original radioactive elements?
Of course they are more stable, therefore they formed naturally.
Which best describes what forms in nuclear fission?
A two smaller, more stable nuclei
An amtom undergoes a reaction ant attains a more stable from how do you know is it was chemical or nuclear reaction?
If an atom undergoes a reaction and attains a more stable form, you know if the reaction was a chemical reaction or a nuclear reaction by studying what exactly happened to the atom.
What is used to change a stable isotope into a radioactive one?
A nuclear reaction
What is the difference between the atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb?
The difference between an A-Bomb and H-Bomb is the energy reaction inside them, one of them is nuclear fusion and the other one is nuclear fission. A-Bombs contain a unstable nuclei such as Uranium 235, whiles H-Bombs contain light stable isotopes of hydrogen and sometimes helium. Nuclear fusion is the merging of atoms/particles, whilst nuclear fission is the splitting and break down of a big unstable nuclei.
What is the definition of a average star?
The point in in a stars evolution during which it maintains a stable nuclear reaction.
What provides the stability that occurs in larger atomic nuclei?
The most stable nuclei are iron and nickel, and that is due to the binding energy per nucleon being greatest in that size of nucleus. As you go to heavier nuclei like uranium for instance, the nucleus gets less stable. (see the related Wikipedia link) Larger atomic nuclei (up to lead) are stable because the repulsive electrostatic force does not decrease with distance as greatly as the strong nuclear force does.
How is nuclear energy formed?
Some nuclei, notably U235 and Pu239, can be made to cause a chain reaction where neutrons are produced in nuclear fission, and propogate more subsequent neutrons so that a steady rate of fissions can be achieved. Each fission releases an amount of energy in the form of heat, which is then used in generating plant similar to that in a fossil fuelled power plant.
Does radioactive isotopes have a stable nuclei?
Radioactive isotopes are not stable.
Energy that is released from an atomic nucleus?
Nuclear energy is held in the strong force holding the protons and neutrons together. There are two ways to release it:Fission of large nuclei into smaller ones - large nuclei (e.g. Uranium-235) are inherently unstable and when struck by a neutron split into two smaller nuclei (fission products - usually about 1/3 and 2/3 the original atomic mass) and 2 or 3 free neutrons plus the released nuclear energy as kinetic energy of these particles.Fusion of small nuclei into larger ones - small nuclei (e.g. Deuterium) are very stable, but when highly compressed and heated to millions of degrees, they will combine with each other releasing nuclear energy as kinetic energy of the product nuclei.Elements in the middle (from iron to lead) cannot undergo either fusion or fission as they have no excess nuclear energy (you can think of them as nuclear "ash").
Can fusion reaction result in nuclei with higher z?
Fusion can occur between any two nuclei provide the proper environment (temperature and pressure) is maintained for a long enough time. The result can be a nucleus with a higher z than before the fusion reaction. It should be noted, however, that the resulting fused atom may not be stable for very long and may undergo fission (or another type of nuclear decay) very rapidly.
