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Alkali metals have an ns 2 outer electron structure.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Uranium-238 can capture a neutron inside a nuclear reactor (a so-called breeder reactor), producing an isotope of plutonium and two beta particles. The plutonium can then itself be used as a nuclear fuel.
 
  Write a balanced equation for the breeder reactor's production of plutonium (include isotope number) from uranium-238.



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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

238U + 1n  239Pu + 2 -1e




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Reply 2 on: Aug 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Gracias!

 

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