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What occurs in a nuclear power plant when Uranium-235 splits into two smaller isotopes?
A.
nuclear fusion
B.
nuclear fission
C.
a chemical reaction
D.
a neutralization reaction
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B. nuclear fission
When Uranium-235 splits into two smaller nuclei, that's a nuclear fission reaction — the nucleus splits, releasing neutrons and a large amount of energy. (Fusion is combining nuclei; chemical and neutralization reactions involve electrons and molecules, not nuclear changes.)
When Uranium-235 splits into two smaller nuclei, that's a nuclear fission reaction — the nucleus splits, releasing neutrons and a large amount of energy. (Fusion is combining nuclei; chemical and neutralization reactions involve electrons and molecules, not nuclear changes.)
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