Nuclei Ques 16

16. When a uranium isotope $ _ {92}^{235} U$ is bombarded with a neutron, it generates $ _ {36}^{89} kr$, three neutrons and :

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(a) $ _ {40}^{91} Zr$

(b) $ _ {36}^{101} Kr$

(c) $ _ {36}^{103} Kr$

(d) $ _ {56}^{144} Ba$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 16.(d)

Solution:

  1. (d) It is a nuclear fission reaction. $ _ {92}^{235} U+ _ {0}^{1} n \longrightarrow _ {36}^{89} Kr+ _{56}^{144} Ba+ _{3}^{1} n+Q$