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""(92)U""^(235) nucleus absorbes a neutr...

`""_(92)U""^(235)` nucleus absorbes a neutron and disintegrate into `""_(54)Xe""^(139),""_(38)Sr""^(94)`, and x neutrons x is

A

3-neutrons

B

2-neutrons

C

`alpha`particle

D

`beta`particle

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the nuclear reaction involving the absorption of a neutron by Uranium-235 and the subsequent disintegration into Xenon-139, Strontium-94, and a certain number of neutrons (x). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Initial and Final Nuclei**: - The initial nucleus is Uranium-235, denoted as \( _{92}^{235}U \). - It absorbs a neutron, which can be represented as \( _{0}^{1}n \) (where 0 is the atomic number and 1 is the mass number of the neutron). - The final products are Xenon-139, denoted as \( _{54}^{139}Xe \), Strontium-94, denoted as \( _{38}^{94}Sr \), and x neutrons. 2. **Write the Nuclear Reaction**: \[ _{92}^{235}U + _{0}^{1}n \rightarrow _{54}^{139}Xe + _{38}^{94}Sr + x \cdot _{0}^{1}n \] 3. **Conservation of Atomic Number**: - The total atomic number on the left side (reactants) must equal the total atomic number on the right side (products). - Left side: \( 92 + 0 = 92 \) - Right side: \( 54 + 38 + 0 \cdot x = 92 \) - This shows that the atomic numbers are balanced. 4. **Conservation of Mass Number**: - The total mass number on the left side must equal the total mass number on the right side. - Left side: \( 235 + 1 = 236 \) - Right side: \( 139 + 94 + 1 \cdot x = 233 + x \) - Setting these equal gives: \[ 236 = 139 + 94 + x \] \[ 236 = 233 + x \] 5. **Solve for x**: - Rearranging the equation gives: \[ x = 236 - 233 = 3 \] - Therefore, \( x = 3 \). 6. **Conclusion**: - The number of neutrons produced in the reaction is 3. ### Final Answer: The value of x is 3.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the nuclear reaction involving the absorption of a neutron by Uranium-235 and the subsequent disintegration into Xenon-139, Strontium-94, and a certain number of neutrons (x). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Initial and Final Nuclei**: - The initial nucleus is Uranium-235, denoted as \( _{92}^{235}U \). - It absorbs a neutron, which can be represented as \( _{0}^{1}n \) (where 0 is the atomic number and 1 is the mass number of the neutron). - The final products are Xenon-139, denoted as \( _{54}^{139}Xe \), Strontium-94, denoted as \( _{38}^{94}Sr \), and x neutrons. ...
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