Which outcome dominates when iron-56 undergoes nuclear fission?

💡 Explanation

Energy input to split the stable nucleus surpasses its strong nuclear force, because iron-56 has the highest nuclear binding energy per nucleon. Therefore, fission is highly endothermic, rather than self-sustaining like uranium or plutonium fission which releases net energy.

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