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21. Nuclear Chemistry / Mass Defect / Problem 2
Problem 2
Determine the energy produced per mole of U-235 in the following fission reaction:
1
0
n +
235
92
U →
140
54
Xe +
94
38
Sr + 2
1
0
n
The atomic masses are given below:
m
U-235
= 235.04392 amu
m
Xe-140
= 139.92164 amu
m
Sr-94
= 93.91535 amu
m
n
= 1.00866 amu
A
3.2923 x 10
-28
J/mol
B
1.7818 x 10
-13
J/mol
C
2.9589 x 10
-11
J/mol
D
1.7818 x 10
13
J/mol
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