When an atom of uranium-238 absorbs a neutron, it can ultimately change to an atom of plutonium-239. Which of the following is the correctly balanced equation that describes this process? 29U+n2Pu+a 94 23Pu+B 23Pu+y None of these are correct. 235U+n· 92 238
When an atom of uranium-238 absorbs a neutron, it can ultimately change to an atom of plutonium-239. Which of the following is the correctly balanced equation that describes this process? 29U+n2Pu+a 94 23Pu+B 23Pu+y None of these are correct. 235U+n· 92 238
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![When an atom of uranium-238 absorbs a neutron, it can ultimately change to an atom of plutonium-239. Which of the following is the
correctly balanced equation that describes this process?
023U+n
92
23Pu+a
232U+n→ 23 Pu+_iß
92
94
232U + n.
23Pu+or
94
None of these are correct.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc5bea103-635c-4d99-8c76-7d23676d3c81%2Ff043627c-abde-4658-a2c7-abb36a030b1e%2Fy32f9fd_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:When an atom of uranium-238 absorbs a neutron, it can ultimately change to an atom of plutonium-239. Which of the following is the
correctly balanced equation that describes this process?
023U+n
92
23Pu+a
232U+n→ 23 Pu+_iß
92
94
232U + n.
23Pu+or
94
None of these are correct.
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