The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of 54Xe139 and 38Sr94 from the absorption of a slow neutron by 92U235, followed by nuclear fission is __________________?

Correct answer: C. 3

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation

The absorbed neutron gives a total mass number of 236, while xenon-139 plus strontium-94 accounts for 233. The remaining mass number is 3, so three neutrons are emitted.

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