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235/92 U + 1/0 n -> 138/55 Cs + 96/37 Rb + 2 1/0 n
what kind of reaction?

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Nuclear fission

Step-by-step explanation:

This reaction is called a nuclear fission reaction. In this reaction, a radioactive decay process occurs in which a heavy nucleus spontaneously disintegrates into two lighter nuclei and several neutrons, with the release of a large amount of energy.

  • The imbalance between the number of neutrons and protons is responsible for this spontaneous disintegration.
  • Until a stable daughter cell forms, the reaction proceeds.
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