How Much Energy Is Released for Alpha Decay of ²³⁶U

question 77

Multiple Choice

How much energy is released for alpha decay of ²³⁶U? The masses of ⁴He,²³²Th,and ²³⁶U are 4.002604,232.038124,and 236.045637 amu,respectively.

• A)1.473 × 10⁸ kJ/mol
• B)4.418 × 10⁸ kJ/mol
• C)4.909 × 10⁸ kJ/mol
• D)7.209 × 10⁸ kJ/mol

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