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Shouldn't have called this effusion rate, it deals with reactivity.
TBR Gen. Chem. Section VI Passage VII #45
Ok so we're comparing the reactivity of F2 gas with U-235 and U-238. I know the difference between them is 3 neutrons.
Q: What can be said about the reactivity of fluorine gas with U-235 and U-238?
I know that U-235 is lighter than U-238 so its going to be faster. From my understanding, U-235 will have a higher collision frequency with F2 and thus be more reactive than U-238.
I chose B) Fluorine gas reacts more readily with U-235 because its ligher.
The correct answer is C) F2 gas reacts with both equally because the extra neutrons do not significantly affect the chemical reactivity.
I know reactivity deals with electrons so I understand it from that point, but shouldn't it still react more with the U-235 since its faster?
TBR Gen. Chem. Section VI Passage VII #45
Ok so we're comparing the reactivity of F2 gas with U-235 and U-238. I know the difference between them is 3 neutrons.
Q: What can be said about the reactivity of fluorine gas with U-235 and U-238?
I know that U-235 is lighter than U-238 so its going to be faster. From my understanding, U-235 will have a higher collision frequency with F2 and thus be more reactive than U-238.
I chose B) Fluorine gas reacts more readily with U-235 because its ligher.
The correct answer is C) F2 gas reacts with both equally because the extra neutrons do not significantly affect the chemical reactivity.
I know reactivity deals with electrons so I understand it from that point, but shouldn't it still react more with the U-235 since its faster?