Identify the element with the ground state electron configuration [Xe]4f145d66s2.
A.Ir
B.Ta
C.Os
D.Ru
E.Au
What role do the cadmium control rods play in a fission reactor?
A.The rods control the rate of fission by absorbing neutrons.
B.The cadmium combines with spent uranium fuel to produce a non-radioactive
product.
C.The rods focus the neutrons toward the center of the reactor.
D.The cadmium acts as a catalyst, enabling fission to occur at lower temperatures.
E.The rods move forward and backward, driving the pistons that turn the turbines.
If 12 ounces of a liquid has a mass of 317 g, what is the density of the liquid in grams
per cubic centimeter? (29.6 cm3 = 1.00 oz.)