Traditional explosives use the energy released by chemical reactions. Nuclear weapons use the energy released by nuclear reactions. Why are nuclear weapons much more destructive than traditional explosives? Question 16 options: A. Chemical reactions can release much more energy than nuclear reactions B. Chemical reactions always use more energy than they release Nuclear weapons always contain more chemicals than traditional explosive C. Chemical reactions always release more energy than they use D. Nuclear reactions can release much more energy than chemical reactions

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Georgia Shields

22 January, 19:18

Traditional explosives use the energy released by chemical reactions. Nuclear weapons use the energy released by nuclear reactions. Why are nuclear weapons much more destructive than traditional explosives? Question 16 options: A. Chemical reactions can release much more energy than nuclear reactions B. Chemical reactions always use more energy than they release Nuclear weapons always contain more chemicals than traditional explosive C. Chemical reactions always release more energy than they use D. Nuclear reactions can release much more energy than chemical reactions

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Sheldon Reese · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. Nu clear weapons are much more destructive than traditional explosives because nu clear reactions can release much more energy than chemical reactions. Hope this answers the question.