85-12 = 73 degrees needed
4.186 J/degree Celsius, so
73 degrees * 4.186 J/degree = 305.578 J to raise 1 gram 73 degrees
there are 675 grams, so 305.578 * 675 = 206265.15 J
2.06 x 10^5 J are needed
The statement that describes a chain reaction brought about by a nuclear reaction is "neutrons <span>released during a fission reaction cause other nuclei to split." This is applicable to fission reactions only wherein atoms split and produce neutrons that also cause further atoms to split, thus creating a chain or series of reactions.</span>