When 239 Pu is used in a nuclear reactor, one of the fission events that occurs is gy 239 in + 39 94 1.008665u 239.052u Pu + Cs + 140 55 95.916u 139.917u 1.008665u The atomic mass of each atom is given below its symbol in the equation. Find the energy released (in kJ) when 7.50 g of plutonium undergoes this particular fission. Hint given in feedback.

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When 239 Pu is used in a nuclear reactor, one of
the fission events that occurs is gy 239 in + 39 94
1.008665u 239.052u Pu + Cs + 140 55 95.916u
139.917u 1.008665u The atomic mass of each atom
is given below its symbol in the equation. Find the
energy released (in kJ) when 7.50 g of plutonium
undergoes this particular fission. Hint given in
feedback.
Transcribed Image Text:When 239 Pu is used in a nuclear reactor, one of the fission events that occurs is gy 239 in + 39 94 1.008665u 239.052u Pu + Cs + 140 55 95.916u 139.917u 1.008665u The atomic mass of each atom is given below its symbol in the equation. Find the energy released (in kJ) when 7.50 g of plutonium undergoes this particular fission. Hint given in feedback.
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