A breeder nuclear reactor is a reactor in which nonfissile U-238 is converted into fissile Pu-239. The process involves bombardment of U-238 by neutrons to form U-239 which then undergoes two sequential beta decays. Write nuclear equations to represent this process.

The nuclear equations for the given process is written below.

Explanation:

The chemical equation for the bombardment of neutron to U-238 isotope follows:

Beta decay is defined as the process in which neutrons get converted into an electron and a proton. The released electron is known as the beta particle.

The chemical equation for the first beta decay process of follows:

The chemical equation for the second beta decay process of follows:

Hence, the nuclear equations for the given process is written above.

answer7,570,82356 cubic centimeters;