The fission of one 235U nucleus by a thermal neutron releases 173 MeV of energy. Estimate the total energy, in joules, produced if 1.00 mg of pure 235U undergoes complete fission.
Data
• Molar mass of 235U ≈ 235 g mol⁻¹
• Avogadro’s number: 6.02 × 10²³ mol⁻¹
• 1 eV = 1.60 × 10⁻¹⁹ J