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There is a greater binding energy per nucleon. Greater binding energy signifies a more stable nucleus due to stronger bonds; in fission, the amount of electrons is irrelevant to stability.

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Do fission products have smaller nuclei than reactants?

Yes, fission products typically have smaller nuclei than the reactants. During fission, a heavy nucleus splits into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing energy and neutrons. These fission products are generally lighter and more stable than the original nucleus.


What is created when the nucleus of an atom is split apart in the process called nuclear fission?

When the nucleus of an atom is split apart in the process of nuclear fission, it creates two or more smaller nuclei, known as fission fragments. This reaction also releases a significant amount of energy, along with additional neutrons, which can further propagate the fission process in a chain reaction. The resulting fission fragments are typically radioactive and may undergo further decay.


What is diagram for fission?

A fission reaction diagram typically shows a heavy nucleus (like Uranium-235) being struck by a neutron, resulting in the nucleus splitting into two lighter nuclei, along with the release of additional neutrons and energy. This process is the basis for nuclear power generation and atomic bombs.


How nucleas of nuclear weapon fission?

A Uranium or Plutonium nucleus fissions (whether in bomb or reactor) by capturing a neutron and entering an unstable excited state. This excited state releases its excess energy a couple nanoseconds later by splitting into two pieces, one about 1/3 and the other about 2/3 the mass of the original nucleus, and 2 or 3 neutrons.


What is the splitting of an atoms nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?

nuclear fission

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How is binding energy related to the fission process?

Binding energy is the energy required to hold the nucleus of an atom together. In the fission process, a heavy nucleus splits into smaller nuclei, releasing energy. The difference in binding energy between the original nucleus and the resulting nuclei is what drives the fission process.


Cell division resulting in two new nuclei having the same number of chromosomes as the original nucleus is called?

fission


Do fission products have smaller nuclei than reactants?

Yes, fission products typically have smaller nuclei than the reactants. During fission, a heavy nucleus splits into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing energy and neutrons. These fission products are generally lighter and more stable than the original nucleus.


When a nucleus with a high mass undergoes fission the resulting nuclei?

The resulting nuclei are typically two smaller nuclei, known as fission fragments, along with several neutrons and a release of energy. The fission process releases a significant amount of energy due to the conversion of mass into energy as predicted by Einstein's equation E=mc^2.


What is created when the nucleus of an atom is split apart in the process called nuclear fission?

When the nucleus of an atom is split apart in the process of nuclear fission, it creates two or more smaller nuclei, known as fission fragments. This reaction also releases a significant amount of energy, along with additional neutrons, which can further propagate the fission process in a chain reaction. The resulting fission fragments are typically radioactive and may undergo further decay.


The splitting of an atom's nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?

The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei is called nuclear fission.


How do the products of a fusion differ from the products of a fission reaction?

One thing that makes fusion products different from fission products obviously is the fact that fusion products are heavier than the original two nuclei and fission products are lighter than the original nucleus


How does the binding energy per nucleon vary in fission reactions?

In fission reactions, the binding energy per nucleon decreases as a heavy nucleus splits into smaller fragments. This is because the smaller fragments have a higher binding energy per nucleon compared to the original heavy nucleus.


What is diagram for fission?

A fission reaction diagram typically shows a heavy nucleus (like Uranium-235) being struck by a neutron, resulting in the nucleus splitting into two lighter nuclei, along with the release of additional neutrons and energy. This process is the basis for nuclear power generation and atomic bombs.


What is a nucleus breaking apart into two equal pieces?

The process of a nucleus breaking apart in chemistry is called nuclear fission, but it is very unlikely that the two resulting pieces will be equal. A general term would be division.


How nucleas of nuclear weapon fission?

A Uranium or Plutonium nucleus fissions (whether in bomb or reactor) by capturing a neutron and entering an unstable excited state. This excited state releases its excess energy a couple nanoseconds later by splitting into two pieces, one about 1/3 and the other about 2/3 the mass of the original nucleus, and 2 or 3 neutrons.


What is the splitting of an atoms nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called?

nuclear fission