Q. Complete the equation for the following fission process $\ _{92}U^{235} +_{0}n^{1} \rightarrow .\ldots\ldots..\ _{38}{Kr}^{90} + .\ldots\ldots..$
A) $\ _{50}{Xe}^{143} + 3\ _{0}n^{1}$
B) $\ _{54}{Xe}^{145}$
C) $\ _{57}{Xe}^{142}$
D) $\ _{54}{Xe}^{142} + \ _{0}n^{1}$
Explanation
(a) Applying conservation of mass number and charge number, only (a) is correct.
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