In a fission reaction,a ²³⁵U nucleus captures a neutron.This results in the creation of the products ¹⁴¹Ba and ⁹²Kr along with how many neutrons? A)1 B)2 C)3 D)5

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The fission reaction of a uranium-235 (U-235) nucleus typically involves the nucleus capturing a neutron and then splitting into smaller nuclei, in this case, barium-141 (Ba-141) and krypton-92 (Kr-92), along with the release of additional neutrons. The atomic mass numbers before and after the reaction must be equal due to the conservation of mass. Before the reaction, the total mass number is 235 (from U-235) plus 1 (from the neutron), totaling 236. After the reaction, the total mass number is 141 (from Ba-141) plus 92 (from Kr-92), which adds up to 233. The difference, 236 - 233 = 3, indicates that 3 neutrons are released in the process.

In a Fission Reaction,a 235U Nucleus Captures a Neutron

In a Fission Reaction,a ²³⁵U Nucleus Captures a Neutron