Which answer choice best explains why nuclear reactions release more energy than chemical reactions? Electrostatic forces of repulsion are thousands of times stronger than gravitational forces. Gravitational forces are thousands of times stronger than electrostatic forces of repulsion. The force that binds together protons and neutrons is stronger than the force that attracts and repels protons and electrons. The force that attracts and repels protons and electrons is stronger than the force that binds together protons and neutrons.

The scheme below is from a series of reactions that are part of a synthesis of vitamin a. answer the following questions with reference to this scheme. (i) what is "reagent a"? (ii) draw a step-by-step mechanism which explains the formation of compound c from compound b (iii) which reagents would you use to form compound e from compounds c and d (reagents b and c)? for each reagent suggested above in (ii) explain the role of the reagent in the reaction to (iv) form compound e. you may wish to do this by drawing a mechanism. 1. addition of reagent a но reagent a 2. н,о" thо oh нон-с compound a. compound b. compound c .ch-оh 1. reagent b "сно 2. reagent c сh oh compound e. compound d.