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Copy and complete the nuclear reaction by filling in the blanks: ²³⁵₉₂U + ¹₀n → ___Ba + ___Kr⁹² + 3¹₀n
Topic: Nuclear fission equation
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Exam answer
²³⁵₉₂U + ¹₀n → ¹⁴¹₅₆Ba + ⁹²₃₆Kr + 3¹₀n.
Explanation
Mass numbers and atomic numbers balance on both sides.
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