Chapter 17, Problem 84E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Write the neutron-induced nuclear fission reaction of $\text{U}-235$ to form $\text{Te}-137$ and $\text{Zr}-\text{97}$. In the nuclear reaction, calculate the number of neutrons produced.

Concept introduction:

The heavy nuclide is bombarded with the neutrons to produce the daughter nuclides with less mass than the parent nuclide in the neutron-induced nuclear fission reaction.

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