How Many Neutrons Are Produced in the Following Nuclear Reaction

question 70

Multiple Choice

How many neutrons are produced in the following nuclear reaction involving Uranium - 235?
²³⁵₉₂U + ¹₀n→⁷²₃₀Zn + ¹⁶⁰₆₂Sm + ??

• A) 0 ¹₀n
• B) 1 ¹₀n
• C) 2 ¹₀n
• D) 3 ¹₀n
• E) 4 ¹₀n

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