The fuel for a thermonuclear bomb (hydrogen bomb) is lithium deuteride, a salt composed of the ions Lit and H. Considering the nuclear reaction Li + n → He + H explain how a 235 U fission bomb could serve as a trigger for a fusion bomb. 235 235 U fission bomb could serve as a trigger for fusion bomb because the reaction of U produce 92 could be used in the reaction of Li-6 to form He-4 and H-3. A the neutrons beta particles electrons alpha particles Select all the appropriate balanced nuclear equations for this process. 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 U +1e3e+² Pu 94 235 92 U → 2₂ He+ Ra 94 U + on → Kr + 36 1 U + n→ 0 U + on → 140 55 U + on → 0 140 54 227 88 235 92 235 140 55 94 92 U+ +ó n→ 36 Kr + U-> → He+ Th U + on → Xe + 139 56 93 Cs +37 140 54 94 38 93 Cs + 37 139 56 Xe + 231 90 94 38 Ba + 3 n Rb +on Sr + 2 n Rb + 3 n Ba + n Sr+on 227 U + He → 32 He + Ra 88 neutrons beta particles electrons alpha particles and

The fuel for a thermonuclear bomb (hydrogen bomb) is lithium deuteride, a salt composed of the ions Lit and H. Considering the nuclear reaction Li + n → He + H explain how a 235 U fission bomb could serve as a trigger for a fusion bomb. 235 235 U fission bomb could serve as a trigger for fusion bomb because the reaction of U produce 92 could be used in the reaction of Li-6 to form He-4 and H-3. A the neutrons beta particles electrons alpha particles Select all the appropriate balanced nuclear equations for this process. 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 92 235 U +1e3e+² Pu 94 235 92 U → 2₂ He+ Ra 94 U + on → Kr + 36 1 U + n→ 0 U + on → 140 55 U + on → 0 140 54 227 88 235 92 235 140 55 94 92 U+ +ó n→ 36 Kr + U-> → He+ Th U + on → Xe + 139 56 93 Cs +37 140 54 94 38 93 Cs + 37 139 56 Xe + 231 90 94 38 Ba + 3 n Rb +on Sr + 2 n Rb + 3 n Ba + n Sr+on 227 U + He → 32 He + Ra 88 neutrons beta particles electrons alpha particles and

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