Yrays ener gy 90gr 38 released neutrons neutron 23SU 92 nucle ar collisi on 6. 143xe 34 7. An atomic bomb: is the minimum amount of material needed to sustain a nuclear reaction. 9. are used in nuclear power plants to keep the reaction under control. 10. is a series of fission/fusion reactions. Complete the following fission and fusion nuclear equations. Indicate if the equation represents fission or fusion (circle one) 1. 231 Pa → 91 192 Ir + 77 Fission or fusion 141 244 Pu > 94 Pr + 59 Fission or fusion 3. He + 2 H > Fission or fusion 2.

Yrays ener gy 90gr 38 released neutrons neutron 23SU 92 nucle ar collisi on 6. 143xe 34 7. An atomic bomb: is the minimum amount of material needed to sustain a nuclear reaction. 9. are used in nuclear power plants to keep the reaction under control. 10. is a series of fission/fusion reactions. Complete the following fission and fusion nuclear equations. Indicate if the equation represents fission or fusion (circle one) 1. 231 Pa → 91 192 Ir + 77 Fission or fusion 141 244 Pu > 94 Pr + 59 Fission or fusion 3. He + 2 H > Fission or fusion 2.

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.

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