Relative to the amount of energy released in a typical chemical reaction,the amount of energy released in a typical fission reaction is about A)the same. B)1/2 times greater. C)10⁸ times greater D)10⁷times greater

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Fission reactions release significantly more energy than chemical reactions, often by a factor of millions. This is because fission involves changes in the nucleus of an atom, releasing much more energy than chemical reactions, which involve changes in electron configurations.

Relative to the Amount of Energy Released in a Typical