What Event Occurred in 1986 That Caused a General Public

question 52

Multiple Choice

What event occurred in 1986 that caused a general public shift in interest in nuclear energy?

• A)earthquakes impacting Japan's nuclear power plants
• B)the Chernobyl nuclear accident
• C)Global climate change due to burning fossil fuels was first well documented.
• D)Solar and wind technologies were revealed that could replace nuclear technologies.

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Definitions:

Conjugate Acid

A species formed by the reception of a proton by a base, characterized by having one more proton and an increased positive charge compared to the original base.

Acetone

A volatile, colorless liquid with the formula (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent and in the production of various chemicals.

Electrophile

A chemical species that accepts an electron pair in order to bond to a nucleophile during a chemical reaction.

Lewis Acid

A compound or ionic species that can accept an electron pair from a donor molecule, often functioning as a catalyst in chemical reactions.