General Chemistry: Atoms First
General Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations
A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.
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Chapter 22.3, Problem 22.4P
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The energy released in kJ/mol in the given nuclear fission process has to be calculated.

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Nuclear fission: A nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously into highly stable daughter nuclei with the release of large amount of energy.

Energy released in nuclear fission: The mass change of the reaction is calculated; and using Einstein mass-energy relation, ΔE = Δmc2

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General Chemistry: Atoms First

Ch. 22.1 - Prob. 22.1PCh. 22.2 - Prob. 22.2PCh. 22.2 - Prob. 22.3PCh. 22.3 - Prob. 22.4PCh. 22.3 - Prob. 22.5PCh. 22.4 - Prob. 22.6PCh. 22.4 - Prob. 22.7PCh. 22.6 - Prob. 22.8PCh. 22.6 - Prob. 22.9PCh. 22 - Prob. 22.10SP
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