How much energy is released when 2.00 metric tons of 2H2 gas undergoes nuclear fusion?(1 metric ton = 1000 kg, c = 2.9979 × 108 m/s, 1 amu = 1.66054 × 10–27 kg)2H + 2H → 3He + 1nParticleMass (amu) 1.008665 2.01400 3.016036.78 × 10-18 J5.39 × 1064 J1.07 × 1071 J2.95 × 1017 J1.47 × 1017 J

Answered: Image /qna-images/answer/5032e040-a881-44a9-b040-8ad20de83267.jpg

Answered: How much energy is released when 2.00…

Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168390

Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser

Publisher:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser

Chapter21: Nuclear Chemistry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7E: What are the two principal differences between nuclear reactions and ordinary chemical changes?

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Concept explainers

Question

How much energy is released when 2.00 metric tons of ²H₂ gas undergoes nuclear fusion?

(1 metric ton = 1000 kg, c = 2.9979 × 10⁸ m/s, 1 amu = 1.66054 × 10^–27 kg)

²H + ²H → ³He + ¹n

Particle	Mass (amu)
	1.008665
	2.01400
	3.01603

6.78 × 10^-18 J

5.39 × 10⁶⁴ J

1.07 × 10⁷¹ J

2.95 × 10¹⁷ J

1.47 × 10¹⁷ J

Expert Solution

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 4 images

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions