Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

A neutron strikes a uranium-235 nucleus. One possible nuclear reaction formed is shown by the equation $^{235}_{92}\text{U} + {}^{1}_{0}\text{n} \rightarrow {}^{154}_{60}\text{Nd} + {}^{80}_{32}\text{Ge} + x$ in which $x$ stands for one or more particles. What particle(s) does $x$ stand for?

  • Aone neutron
  • Btwo electrons
  • Ctwo neutrons
  • Dtwo protons

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