Breeder reactors are used to convert the nonfissionable nuclide 32 U to a fissionable product. Neutron capture of the U is followed by two successive beta decays.What is the final fissionable product?OPuONp235 Ra88PuOOO BU When plutonium-241 is bombarded with another nucleus, five neutrons and new isotope with an atomic number of 102 and an atomic mass of 252 is produced.Select the bombarding nucleus.O 21OOOO13261316Al

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When plutonium-241 is bombarded with another nucleus, five neutrons and new isotope with an atomic number of 102 and an atomic mass of 252 is produced. Select the bombarding nucleus. O 21 Al 13 O

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Breeder reactors are used to convert the nonfissionable nuclide 32 U to a fissionable product. Neutron capture of the U is followed by two successive beta decays.
What is the final fissionable product?
O
Pu
ONp
235 Ra
88
Pu
O
O
O BU

When plutonium-241 is bombarded with another nucleus, five neutrons and new isotope with an atomic number of 102 and an atomic mass of 252 is produced.
Select the bombarding nucleus.
O 21
O
O
O
O
13
26
13
16
Al

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