Chapter 21, Problem 45E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The heat released per mole of ${\text{Fe}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$ produced is to be calculated. The energy released when 2 mol of proton and 2 mol of neutron combine to form 1 mol of alpha particles are to be calculated and compared with the thermal energy of ${\text{Fe}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$ produced.

Concept introduction: When two nuclei fuse with each other at extremely high temperature and pressure, such reactions are known as thermonuclear reactions. When light nuclei fuse into heavier nuclei then energy is produced. The energy produced by the sun is possible because of this type of reactions.

To determine: The heat released per mole of ${\text{Fe}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$ produced and the energy released when 2 mol of proton and 2 mol of neutron combine to form 1 mol of alpha particles. The comparison of both the energy released.