Chemistry

Dale Beard

22 September, 21:26

Which answer choice best explains why uranium-238 can be used in power plants to generate electricity?

A) Nuclides of uranium-238 decay over time. They release large amounts of energy as their nuclei break apart.

B) Nuclides of uranium-238 are extremely stable. They can absorb large amounts of energy without breaking apart, so they rarely need to be replaced

C) Because atoms of uranium-238 have many more electrons than protons, they release steady streams of electric current.

D) Because atoms of uranium-238 have many more protons than neutrons, they attract large numbers of electrons from the surrounding environment