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Two other possible ways by which `.^(235)U` can undergo fission when bombarded with a neutron are (1) by the release of `.^(140)Xe` and `.^(94)Sr` as fission fragments and (2) by the release of `.^(132)Sn` and `.^(101)Mo` as fission fragments. In each case, neutrons are also released. Find the number of neutrons released in each of these events. |
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Answer» By balancing mass numbers and atomic numbers, we find that these reaction can be written as `{:(._(0)^(1) n +._(92)^(235) U rarr. _(54)^(140)Xe +._(38)^(94) Sr + 2. _(0)^(1) n),(._(0)^(1) n +._(92)^(235) U rarr ._(50)^(132)Sn +._(42)^(101) Mo + 3._(0)^(1) n):}` Thus, two neutrons are released in the first event and three in the second. |
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