Calculating Free Energy in Nuclear Fuel Reactions

[jtk4012002]

Homework Statement

Calculate how much free energy in 1kg of nuclear fuel, assuming the most common reaction at a nuclear plant is 235U + n ---> 139Ba + 86Kr + 11n + 176 mev

Homework Equations

E= mc2 ?
1mol of 235U = 16.5 KJ

The Attempt at a Solution

Do I need to balance the equation? How do I do that?

 

[kuruman]

Can you find how many atoms are in 1 kg of uranium? Is the energy release from a single reaction 176 meV or 176 MeV? It makes a whole lot of difference.

 

[jtk4012002]

nevermind, I found what i was looking for on youtube. Thanks!