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92235U^{235}_{92}U nucleus absorbs a neutron and disintegrates into 54139Xe^{139}_{54}Xe, 3894Sr^{94}_{38}Sr and xx. The product xx is:

A

3 neutrons

B

2 neutrons

C

α\alpha - particle

D

β\beta - particle

Step-by-Step Solution

In a nuclear reaction, both the mass number (A) and the atomic number (Z) are conserved. The given reaction can be written as:

92235U+01n54139Xe+3894Sr+x^{235}_{92}U + ^{1}_{0}n \rightarrow ^{139}_{54}Xe + ^{94}_{38}Sr + x

Applying the law of conservation of mass number (superscripts): 235+1=139+94+Ax235 + 1 = 139 + 94 + A_x 236=233+Ax    Ax=3236 = 233 + A_x \implies A_x = 3

Applying the law of conservation of atomic number (subscripts): 92+0=54+38+Zx92 + 0 = 54 + 38 + Z_x 92=92+Zx    Zx=092 = 92 + Z_x \implies Z_x = 0

The product xx has a total mass number of 3 and an atomic number of 0. This corresponds to 3 neutrons (3×01n3 \times ^{1}_{0}n).

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