Determine the change in energy (in kJ/mol) of the given nuclear fission reaction. 239 Pu + n 94 134 Xe + 103 Zr + 3,n 54 40 Mass of Pu-239 = 239.052 g/mol; Mass of Xe-134 = 133.905 g/mol; Mass of Zr-103 = 102.926 g/mol Mass of proton = 1.0078 amu; Mass of neutron = 1.0087 amu Speed of light = 3.00 x 108 m/s 1 amu = 1 g/mol = 1.66 x 10-27 kg 1 MeV = 1.60 x 10-13 J

Determine the change in energy (in kJ/mol) of the given nuclear fission reaction. 239 Pu + n 94 134 Xe + 103 Zr + 3,n 54 40 Mass of Pu-239 = 239.052 g/mol; Mass of Xe-134 = 133.905 g/mol; Mass of Zr-103 = 102.926 g/mol Mass of proton = 1.0078 amu; Mass of neutron = 1.0087 amu Speed of light = 3.00 x 108 m/s 1 amu = 1 g/mol = 1.66 x 10-27 kg 1 MeV = 1.60 x 10-13 J

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Determine the change in energy (in kJ/mol) of the given nuclear fission reaction.
239 Pu + o"
94
134 Xe +
54
103 Zr + 3,n
40
Mass of Pu-239 = 239.052 g/mol; Mass of Xe-134 = 133.905 g/mol; Mass of Zr-103 = 102.926 g/mol
Mass of proton = 1.0078 amu; Mass of neutron = 1.0087 amu
Speed of light = 3.00 x 108 m/s
1 amu = 1 g/mol = 1.66 x 10-27 kg
1 MeV = 1.60 x 10-13 J

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