You are given the reaction Cu + HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O. Half-reactions: First: 3 upper C u right arrow 3 upper C u superscri
pt 2 plus, plus 6 e superscript minus. Second: 2 upper N superscript 5 plus, plus 6 e superscript minus right arrow 2 upper N superscript 2 plus. Complete the final balanced equation based on the half-reactions. Cu + HNO3 Right arrow. Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O
You are given the reaction Cu + HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O.
Half-reactions:
First: 3 upper C u right arrow 3 upper C u superscript 2 plus, plus 6 e superscript minus. Second: 2 upper N superscript 5 plus, plus 6 e superscript minus right arrow 2 upper N superscript 2 plus.
Complete the final balanced equation based on the half-reactions.
Answer: It is the first one. First: 3 upper C u right arrow 3 Upper C u superscript 2 plus, plus 6 e superscript minus. Second: 2 upper N superscript 5 plus, plus 6 e superscript minus right arrow 2 upper N superscript 2 plus.
The nuclear fuel used in a nuclear reactor needs to have a higher concentration of the U 235 isotope than that which exists in natural uranium ore. U235 when concentrated (or "enriched") is fissionable in light-water reactors (the most common reactor design in the USA).
