### Nuclear Chemistry Exercise#### Fill in the Missing Symbol in this Nuclear Chemical EquationBelow is a nuclear chemical equation with a missing symbol. Your task is to determine the correct symbol to complete the equation.\[ \text{ } \]\[ \begin{array}{ccc} ^{238}_{92}\text{U} & + & \square \\ & \rightarrow & ^{239}_{92}\text{U}\end{array}\]### Explanation:- The equation illustrates a nuclear transformation where Uranium-238 (\( _{92}^{238}\text{U} \)) is converted into Uranium-239 (\( _{92}^{239}\text{U} \)).- To identify the missing symbol, consider the changes in the mass number and atomic number from the reactants to the products.- The mass number increases from 238 to 239. - The atomic number remains the same (92 in both reactants and products).- The missing particle must therefore add 1 to the mass number without changing the atomic number. - This indicates the addition of a neutron (\( _{0}^{1}\text{n} \)).### Completed Nuclear Equation\[ \begin{array}{ccc} ^{238}_{92}\text{U} & + & ^{1}_{0}\text{n} \\ & \rightarrow & ^{239}_{92}\text{U}\end{array}\]### SummaryIn this nuclear reaction, the missing symbol is a neutron (\( _{0}^{1}\text{n} \)). When a neutron is added to Uranium-238, it converts into Uranium-239.

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