When Uranium is bombarded with neutrons, it undergoes fission. The fission reaction can be written as: ₉₂U²³⁵ + ₀n¹ → ₅₆Ba¹⁴¹ + ₃₆Kr⁹² + 3x + Q (energy) where three particles named x are produced and energy Q is released. What is the name of the particle x? (a) electron (b) α -particle (c) neutron (d) neutrino

Answer: (c). A: 236 = 141 + 92 + 3Ax ⇒ Ax = 1 Z: 92 = 56 + 36 + 3Zx ⇒ Zx = 0 So the answer is (c) neutron.

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When Uranium is bombarded with neutrons, it undergoes fission. The fission reaction can be written as:

${}_{92}U^{235} + {}_{0}n^{1} \rightarrow {}_{56}Ba^{141} + {}_{36}Kr^{92} + 3x + Q$ (energy) where three particles named x are produced and energy Q is released. What is the name of the particle x?

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Answer: (c)

$A$ : $236 = 141 + 92 + 3A_x \Rightarrow A_x = 1$
$Z$ : $92 = 56 + 36 + 3Z_x \Rightarrow Z_x = 0$
So the answer is (c) neutron.

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