Write a nuclear equation to describe the neutron induced fission of pu-239 to form kr-89 and ce-149 (this fission is induced by 2 neutron( determine how many neutrons are produced in the reaction.

Explanation:

If the fission is induced by two neutrons, the unbalanced equation is

The main point to remember in balancing nuclear equations is that the sums of the superscripts and the subscripts must be the same on each side of the equation .  

Balancing the superscripts, we get

2 + 239 = 89 + 149 + x

      241 = 238 + x

          x = 3

The balanced nuclear equation is

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.