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ChemistryChemistry & Chemical ReactivityThe average energy output of a good grade of coal is 2.6 × 10 7 kJ/ton. Fission of 1 mol of 235 U releases 2.1 × 10 10 kJ Find the number of tons of coal needed to produce the same energy as 1 lb of 235 U. (See Appendix C for conversion factors.)

The average energy output of a good grade of coal is 2.6 × 10 7 kJ/ton. Fission of 1 mol of 235 U releases 2.1 × 10 10 kJ Find the number of tons of coal needed to produce the same energy as 1 lb of 235 U. (See Appendix C for conversion factors.)

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ISBN: 9781337399074

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The average energy output of a good grade of coal is 2.6 × 107 kJ/ton. Fission of 1 mol of 235U releases 2.1 × 1010 kJ Find the number of tons of coal needed to produce the same energy as 1 lb of 235U. (See Appendix C for conversion factors.)

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