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23592U, nucleus absorbs a neutron and disintegrates into 13954Xe, 9438Sr and x so, what will be product x?
- 3-neutrons
- 2-neutrons
- -particle
- -particle
Answer
(1) 3-neutrons
Solution
23592U + 10n 13954Xe + 9438Sr + x
Mass numbers: 235 + 1 = 139 + 94 + A, so A = 3
Atomic numbers: 92 + 0 = 54 + 38 + Z, so Z = 0
x has total A = 3 and Z = 0, i.e. 3 10n (3 neutrons).
Answer: (1)
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