In a single neutron induced fission of a 23592U nucleus, one of the fission products is...

In a single neutron induced fission of a 23592U nucleus, one of the fission products is 9942Mo. The second fission product is not identified, but it is known that it has a binding energy of 1083.7 MeV. 3 neutrons are released. Use the following data:

mn=1.008665 u, mp=1.007276 u, mU−235=235.0439 u, mMo−99=98.9077 u

i) What is the mass of the second fission product?

ii) What is the amount of energy released in this fission reaction?

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