NY Regents Chemistry Exam Jan 2023
Which statement describes the net change that occurs during nuclear fission?
(1) Electrons are converted to protons.
(2) Protons are converted to electrons.
(3) Mass is converted to energy.
(4) Energy is converted to mass.
Solution:
During nuclear fission, a small amount of mass is converted into a large amount of energy. Choice 3 is the correct answer choice.