Chapter 9, Problem 9.68AP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The given nuclear fission reaction has to be completed.

The reaction is,

  ${{}_{\text{92}}}^{\text{235}}{\text{U+}}_{\text{o}}{}^{\text{1}}\text{n}\stackrel{}{\to }{\text{?+}}_{\text{57}}{}^{\text{139}}{\text{La+2}}_{\text{o}}{}^{\text{1}}\text{n}$

Concept Introduction:

Nuclear fission:

Nuclear fission is the reaction that occurs when the nucleus of an atom splits into two smaller nuclides having similar masses during fission process energy is released.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The given nuclear fission reaction has to be completed.

The reaction is,

  ${{}_{\text{92}}}^{\text{235}}{\text{U+}}_{\text{o}}{}^{\text{1}}\text{n}\stackrel{}{\to }{\text{?+}}_{\text{58}}{}^{\text{140}}{\text{Ce+2}}_{\text{o}}{}^{\text{1}}{\text{n+6}}_{\text{-1}}{}^{\text{0}}\text{e}$

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).