In which location would a free neutron from a decaying U-235 atom be most likely to cause another atom to go split?

A. In a sample of naturally occurring uranium

B. In a sample of enriched uranium

C. In a sample of rock or soil

D. In the Sun's core

E. In a distant star

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Chemistry

Ciara Lin

27 April, 23:53

In which location would a free neutron from a decaying U-235 atom be most likely to cause another atom to go split?

A. In a sample of naturally occurring uranium

B. In a sample of enriched uranium

C. In a sample of rock or soil

D. In the Sun's core

E. In a distant star

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Maurice Erickson · Answer 1

The correct answer is option B

B. In a sample of enriched uranium

Explanation:

Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction whereby large nucleus of an atom is break down into smaller parts lighter nuclei or daughter nuclei and release large amount of energy, due to the large amount of energy there are alot of heat released.

During the process large nucleous is bombarded by the neutrons, as a result of this the nucleous becomes disintegrated because it's unstable and their is production of lighter nuclei as well as neutrons and energy.

When the U - 235 particles are compacted together there result a high energy neutron which can bombard another Uranium - 235 molecule in the region. uranium is enriched with more of the fissile uranium isotope, then when it is enriched it can be used to make atomic reactors and explosives like bombs.

In which location would a free neutron from a decaying U-235 atom be most likely to cause another atom to go split?A. In a sample of naturally occurring uraniumB. In a sample of enriched uraniumC. In a sample of rock or soilD. In the Sun's coreE. In a distant star

In which location would a free neutron from a decaying U-235 atom be most likely to cause another atom to go split?

A. In a sample of naturally occurring uranium

B. In a sample of enriched uranium

C. In a sample of rock or soil

D. In the Sun's core

E. In a distant star