Question

Write the nuclear equation for a reaction important in thermonuclear weapons, ignoring the green numbers.

Answer 1

Reaction follows the nuclear fission reaction and unconrolled chain reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Thermonuclear weapons are the weapons which follows the nuclear fission reaction and uncontrolled chain reaction of Uranium-235 and Plutonium-239, released enormous amount of energy. Thermonuclear weapons are also called the Hydrogen weapons which is the most dangerous weapon and explosive power result and ignoring the green numbers. The nuclear equation for a reaction important in thermonuclear weapons is given below:

`^(235)uranium` + neutron → 2.4 neutrons + 192.2MeV + fission particles.

`{239}plutonium` + neutron → 2.9 neutrons + 198.5MeV + fission particles.

In above reactions, uranium-235 and plutonium-239 undergoes fission reaction and splits into neutrons, fission particles and energy.

Answer 2

Conventional thermonuclear bombs use enriched uranium-238 in their warheads. Fission of this heavy element causes a chain reaction that produces a high amount of energy, both thermal and radiation, that causes the destructive effect. The equation below depicts the nuclear decay of Uranium-238