The products of the bombardment are cerium-144, rubidium-89, beta particles, and more neutrons. Determine the fission reaction in which the U-235 is bombarded by neutrons.
1. Write down a balanced nuclear equation for the bombardment.
2. Determine the ΔE when one gram of U-235 undergoes in the fission.
3. Determine the numbers of kilograms of TNT are needed to form the same amount of energy as one milligram of U-235? The detonation of TNT, and an explosive, evolves 2.76 kJ/g.