Supercritical mass results to an increase in the rate of fission. There is a chain reaction that will occur. Nuclear fission or explosion used in atomic bombs relies on supercritical mass. An atom splits into two, with each splitting into two pairs and so on, releasing energy in each step.
Physical properties of a bag of microwaveable popcorn are the mass of it, the color of it, the size of it, and the weight of it. Two chemical properties of a bag of microwavable popcorn are it changed from seeds to popcorn and it popped.
Explanation:
Just a few things to remember:
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# of neutrons = Mass number - # protons
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Mass number = # protons + # neutrons
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Atomic Number = # of protons
- # of electrons = # of protons - charge on the atom
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Symbol - use the atomic number to find the element in the periodic table
In a composition reaction, two or more reactants -- often but not always elements -- combine to form a more complex compound.
