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21. Nuclear Chemistry - Part 2 of 3

21. Nuclear Chemistry / Band of Stability: Alpha Decay & Nuclear Fission / Problem 2

Identify which is false from the following statements about nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants.

A

A nuclear explosion occurs when sub-critical pieces of nuclear materials collide to reach a critical mass.

B

The enrichment of U-235 in the fuel used for nuclear weapons is much higher than that of the fuel used for nuclear power plants.

C

Nuclear power plants also produce a significant amount of carbon dioxide while operating especially when generating electricity.

D

The United States is a large producer of nuclear power and sources a significant amount of its electricity from nuclear energy.

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