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why is uranium 235 the most commonly used isotope for nuclear fission in current uses in nuclear power generation?

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This is because U-235 decays naturally by a process known as alpha radiation. This means that it releases an alpha particle (two neutrons and two protons connected together).
Another reason that U-235 is ideal for producing nuclear power is that unlike most materials, U-235 can undergo induced fission. When a free neutron collides with a U-235 nucleus, the nucleus will usually capture the neutron and split extremely quickly. The splitting of a single U-235 atom can release roughly 200 MeV (million electron volts).

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Propose a plausible mechanism for the reaction f2 + 2clo2 → 2fclo2 given that the rate law for the reaction is rate = k[f2][clo2

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The given reaction is:

F2 + ClO2 → 2FClO2

Rate = k[F2][ClO2]

Explanation:

The possible mechanism for this reaction can be broken down into two steps with the slow step being the rate determining step

Step 1: F2 + ClO2 → FClO2 + F ----------- Slow

Step 2: F + ClO2 → FClO2 ----------- Fast

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Overall: F2 + 2ClO2 → 2FClO2