Nuclear Energy Is Released

question 61

Multiple Choice

Nuclear energy is released

• A)by splitting two electrons.
• B)by joining a proton with a neutron.
• C)by breaking a chemical bond between two atoms.
• D)by splitting an atomic nucleus into two smaller fragments.
• E)by combustion of uranium ore.

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Definitions:

Compound

A substance composed of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion, possessing unique properties differing from those of the constituent elements.

IUPAC Name

The systematic and standardized name given to a chemical substance based on the rules established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Cyclic Amides

Compounds characterized by a ring structure in which one or more of the atoms in the ring is part of an amide group.

Lactams

Cyclic amides formed from the reaction between an amino group and a carboxylic acid group within the same molecule.