A uranium-235 nucleus absorbs a neutron and the splits into a bromine-87 nucleus, a lanthanum-146 nucleus and additional neutrons. What is the energy released in the reaction? (Bromine-87 = 86.920711 u, and lanthanum-146 = 145.925791 u)

A uranium-235 nucleus absorbs a neutron and the splits into a bromine-87 nucleus, a lanthanum-146 nucleus and additional neutrons. What is the energy released in the reaction? (Bromine-87 = 86.920711 u, and lanthanum-146 = 145.925791 u)

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Chapter13: Nuclear Structure

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