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The total energy released in fission of U is

  • Nuclear fission is a reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei.
  • Nuclear reactions generate a large amount of energy compared to chemical reactions.
  • One fission event results in the release of about 200 MeV of energy for U-235 or 3.2 x 10-11 joule. This is about 82 TJ/kg.