What Is Wrong with the Following Depiction of a Chemical

question 110

Multiple Choice

What is wrong with the following depiction of a chemical reaction?

• A)These boxes contain only molecules but no atoms.
• B)One box contains more molecules than the other.
• C)One box contains more atoms than the other.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Uranium-238

A naturally occurring isotope of uranium, accounting for 99% of natural uranium, which is weakly radioactive and used as a source of nuclear fuel.

Plutonium-239

A radioactive isotope of plutonium, used as a key component in nuclear weapons and as a fuel in some types of nuclear reactors.

Fast-moving Neutrons

Neutrons with high kinetic energy, often associated with nuclear reactions, that can initiate fission in certain materials.

High-level Wastes

Radioactive waste produced by nuclear reactors, reprocessing plants, and from the decommissioning of nuclear facilities, presenting serious hazards due to its high radiation levels.