Chapter 17, Problem 83E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Write the neutron-induced fission nuclear reaction of $\text{U}-235$ to form $\text{Xe}-144$ and $\text{Sr}-\text{90}$. Calculate the number of neutrons produced in the fission reaction.

Concept introduction:

In the nuclear fission reaction, the heavy nuclide is bombarded with the neutrons to produce the daughter nuclides with smaller mass than the parent nuclide.

In the nuclear fission reaction, the sums of the mass number and the atomic numbers on the both side must be equal.