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If uranium-235 is bombarded with a neutron, it will temporarily become

uranium-236

lead-235

plutonium-236

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All atoms consist of a nucleus with protons and neutrons that is surrounded by a sea of electrons. If Uranium-235 is bombarded with a neutron then the atom's atomic number will remain the same but its mass will increase by 1 unit. Thus, it will temporarily become Uranium-236. 
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