Question
Uranium is a type of atom. In special circumstances that usually involve high amounts of energy, uranium can be broken. When this occurs, different pieces of the original atom remain, including a substance called plutonium.
Which statement most likely describes plutonium?
It will still be uranium, just smaller pieces of uranium.
It must no longer be a form of matter.
It must be a different kind of atom.
It will be different than, but have the same properties as, uranium.
Which statement most likely describes plutonium?
It will still be uranium, just smaller pieces of uranium.
It must no longer be a form of matter.
It must be a different kind of atom.
It will be different than, but have the same properties as, uranium.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that most likely describes plutonium is:
**It must be a different kind of atom.**
When uranium undergoes fission (the process of being broken apart), it produces different elements, including plutonium, which is a distinct element with its own atomic number and properties.
**It must be a different kind of atom.**
When uranium undergoes fission (the process of being broken apart), it produces different elements, including plutonium, which is a distinct element with its own atomic number and properties.