Why Might the Following Nuclear Reaction Not Be Very Good $\begin{array} { l } 56 \\26\end{array}$

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why might the following nuclear reaction not be very good for energy production in a fission reactor? $\begin{array} { l } 56 \\26\end{array}$ Fe ? $\begin{array} { l } 29 \\14\end{array}$ Si + $\begin{array} { l } 24 \\12\end{array}$ Mg + 3 neutrons

• A)The material only produces a few neutrons so the chain reaction will not be very efficient.
• B)The reactants are too small to obtain energy from the missing mass due to strong nuclear force.
• C)The products are not the right size to obtain much energy from the missing mass due to the strong nuclear force.
• D)The mass of the byproducts is too high and therefore the energy released will not be high enough.
• E)Interatomic attraction between the products will impede the separation of the atoms from the unstable nuclei.

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