Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context
Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context
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ISBN: 9780073518121
Author: American Chemical Society
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 15Q

(a)

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Interpretation:

Nuclear equation for the generation of lithium-7 and an alpha particle by the bombardment of a neutron with boron-10 has to be written.

Concept Introduction:

Nuclear equation: A nuclear equation includes symbols of elements along with number of protons, neutrons and electrons. In a balanced nuclear equation sum of the mass numbers and sum of the atomic numbers on either side must be equal.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reasons for using boron, like cadmium in control rods had to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Control rod: The rate of nuclear reaction in the reactor is controlled by control rods.

During fission heavier atoms breakdown into smaller along with that nuclear particles like neutron also released.

These neutrons can induce fission reactions by hitting with other atoms and more neutrons will be produced, results in large nuclear chain reaction.

Control rod absorbs some of the neutrons that formed during fission and prevent further collision of those neutrons with other atoms. So that chain reaction will be under control.

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