Which of the following explains how Hahn, Strassman, and Meitner tried to

influence the use of their discovery?

A. They opposed the use of energy released during nuclear fission for military purposes.

B. They supported the use of quantum mechanics for identifying chemical substances.

C. They supported the use of radioactive elements for diagnostic purposes.

D. They opposed the use of nuclear fusion during the Manhattan Project.

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Chemistry

Danica Vance

3 January, 07:04

Which of the following explains how Hahn, Strassman, and Meitner tried to

influence the use of their discovery?

A. They opposed the use of energy released during nuclear fission for military purposes.

B. They supported the use of quantum mechanics for identifying chemical substances.

C. They supported the use of radioactive elements for diagnostic purposes.

D. They opposed the use of nuclear fusion during the Manhattan Project.

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Lisa Petty · Answer 1

Answer is: A. They opposed the use of energy released during nuclear fission for military purposes.

Hahn, Strassmann and Meitner were not engaged in nuclear weapons research during World War II.

Otto Hahn (1879 - 1968) became a passionate campaigner against the use of nuclear energy as a weapon.

Hahn and Strassmann discovered nuclear fission (nuclear fission of uranium in 1939).