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A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.
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The most used ‘nuclear fuel’ for nuclear fission is Uranium-235. 

  1. a) Explain what happens to a Uranium-235 nucleus when it undergoes nuclear fission. [Suggested word count 70]

b)  Write an equation and explain Uranium-235 nucleus chain reaction and critical mass

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