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Which of the following nuclear fragments corresponding to nuclear fission between neutron ( ₀^1 n ) and uranium isotope ( ₉₂²³⁵ U ) is correct :

Options

  1. A₅₆¹⁴⁴ Ba + ₃₆⁸⁹ Kr +4 ₀^1 n
  2. B₅₆¹⁴⁴ Ba + ₃₆⁸⁹ Kr +3 ₀^1 n
  3. C₅₆¹⁴⁰ Xe + ₃₈⁹⁴ Sr +3 ₀^1 n
  4. D₅₁¹⁵³ Sb + ₄₁⁹⁹ Nb +3 ₀^1 n

Correct answer

B. ₅₆¹⁴⁴ Ba + ₃₆⁸⁹ Kr +3 ₀^1 n

Step-by-step solution

Balancing mass number and atomic number ₉₂²³⁵ U + ₀^1 n ₅₆¹⁴⁴ Ba + ₃₆⁸⁹ Kr +3 ₀^1 n

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