Question 1
Which of the following is
not an advantage of fusion reactions over fission reactions for power generation?
◦ cheap and plentiful fuel
◦ Fusion products are non-polluting.
◦ Fusion products are nonradioactive.
◦ ease of reaction initiation
Question 2
Breaking a chemical bond requires approximately 10
2 kJ/mol of energy. What is closest to the order of magnitude of the energy required to split a nucleus in to its individual protons and neutrons?
◦ 10
4 kJ/mol
◦ 10
3 kJ/mol
◦ 10
10 kJ/mol
◦ 10
8 kJ/mol