One fission reaction that takes place in nuclear reactors is (a) Calculate the energy released (in joules)

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One fission reaction that takes place in nuclear reactors is235U + n 92 139 Ba + Kr + 3 n 56

(a) Calculate the energy released (in joules) when 5.0 g of uranium-235 undergoes this reaction. Th e masses of the isotopes are 235U, 235.04m 5%Ba, 138.91m; Kr, 93.93m; n, 1.0087m.. 56 36

(b) Calculate the mass of coal that would have to be burned to release the same amount of energy. Assume that the coal consists entirely of graphite.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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