16. Most nuclear reactions are controlled by substances that are good at catching neutrons. Which element is not typically used is these control rods? boron gadolinium cadmium uranium

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Q: What is the primary factor that determines whether an nucleus is stable or unstable?

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Q: List the number of protons ,neutrons, and electrons for ⁴⁰Ca²

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Q: 13N is more likely to undergo electron capture than alpha particle decay. Explain why

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Q: Discuss the importance of identifying Uranium contents and how does it affects the GR reading

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Q: In 2010, a team of scientists from Russia and the United States reported creation of the first atom…

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Q: This subatomic particle is Identical to electrons, in terms of mass, but bears a positive charge. It…

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Q: 11C decays by positron emission. Balance the nuclear equation by giving the mass number, atomic…

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Q: What are the rare earth elements?

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Q: What is meant by the half-life of a radioactive element?

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Q: 236U 92 How many neutrons does this uranium atom contain

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Q: What is enriching Uranium? Why is uranium-235 used instead of the more common isotope uranium-238?

A: Uranium(U) is a silvery-white metallic with the atomic number 92.

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Q: What are the materials and safety requirements for performing the SN1 experiment?

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Q: Name the isotopes of hydrogen. Which one (or more) is (are) radioactive?

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Q: Curium – 245 is an alpha emitter. Write the equation for the nuclear reaction and identify the…

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Q: Explain how energy loss and nuclear stability are related to radioactive decay.

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Q: Fill in the missing symbol in this nuclear chemical equation. 147 62 Sm +He

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Q: NUCLEAR REACTIONS Fill in the missing mass # and atomic #... 210 ? ? Pb 83 Bi+e

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.