How much energy in the elements?

Question

I understand that the strong force is what basically holds matter together. When the atom bomb is exploded ,I believe it is releasing the energy that holds atoms of uranium together. Would all the other elements release the same almount of energy if it were possible to split their atoms?

Answer 1

its not the energy that holds the atoms of uranium, it is the energy that holds the nucleus in each atom of uranium. the uranium nucleus is unstable, it breaks down creating another element and giving up large amount of energy. Nuclear forces are the strongest forces in nature. Other elements would also give out energy similiarly, but thats a bit difficult coz most of them (except the radioactive ones) have stable nuclei and it is extremely difficult to cause fission in such atoms. By the way, this phenomenon is called nuclear fission. and if u have heard of hydrogen bombs, there hydrogen nuclei combine to form another element,(generally helium), and give out energy. This phenomenon is nuclear fusion.

Answer 2

No, not all elements thermodynamically favorably to nuclear fusion or fission.
Some elements are more suited towards fission (elements like Uranium, Plutonium ,,,), others are more suited towards fusion (elements like Hydrogen and Helium).

Trying to "slit" an atom (nuclear fission) requires energy, them process also yields energy. For some elements, it takes more energy to split the nucleus than is gained from the process.
In the opposite direction (nuclear fusion) heaver and heavier elements are increasingly harder to fuse, to a point where there is no longer a surplus resulting from the process...thus occurs at Iron. This is why heavier elements are much more rare than lighter elements since they are all produced by fusion within stars starting from the lightest element (Hydrogen) and working up.

Answer 3

it is the mass which is converted to energy as per Einstein's equation E=mC^2.so it is immaterial which element is releasing the energy.what matters is how much mass is being converted to energy.

Answer 4

differse as elements differs

Answer 5

while we are thinking of this , elements are keeping this planet alive , and of course if we continue with stupid experiments we'll end it

Answer 6

elements relate to water/earth/fire/air