Uranium-238 can capture a neutron inside a nuclear reactor (a so-called breeder reactor), producing an isotope of plutonium and two beta particles. The plutonium can then itself be used as a nuclear fuel. Write a balanced equation for the breeder reactor's production of plutonium (include isotope number) from uranium-238.

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The Answer of Uranium-238 can capture a neutron inside a nuclear reactor (a so-called breeder reactor), producing an isotope of plutonium and two beta particles. The plutonium can then itself be used as a nuclear fuel. Write a balanced equation for the breeder reactor's production of plutonium (include isotope number) from uranium-238.

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