) When U-235 nuclei are bombarded with neutrons, they undergo nuclear fission forming Ba-142, Kr- 92 and 2 neutrons . Calculate the energy in kJ when 1.0 g of U-235 undergoes fission U = 235.04 amu Ba= 141.92 amu Sr = 91.92 amu                     n = 1.0087 aum

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) When U-235 nuclei are bombarded with neutrons, they undergo nuclear fission forming Ba-142, Kr- 92 and 2 neutrons .

  • Calculate the energy in kJ when 1.0 g of U-235 undergoes fission U = 235.04 amu Ba= 141.92 amu

Sr = 91.92 amu                     n = 1.0087 aum

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