Question

The nuclear equation is incomplete. Superscript 239 Subscript 94 Baseline P u + Superscript 1 Subscript 0 Baseline n yields Superscript 100 Subscript 40 Baseline Z r + blank + 2 Superscript 1 Subscript 0 Baseline n What particle completes the equation?

Answer 1

Answer:

The particle which completes the given equation  is :$_{54}^{138}\textrm{Xe}$

Explanation:

The given reaction is of a fission reaction:

$_{94}^{239}\textrm{Pu}+_0^1\textrm{n}\rightarrow _{40}^{100}\textrm{Zr}+_Z^A\textrm{X}+2_0^1\textrm{n}$

Total mass on the reactant side is equal to the total mass on the product side:

239 + 1 = 100 +A+ 2

A = 138

Sum of atomic numbers on the reactant side is equal to the sum of atomic number on the product side:

94 + 1(0) = 40 + Z + 2(0)

Z = 54

So atomic number 54 id of Xenon.

The particle which completes the given equation  is :

$_{94}^{239}\textrm{Pu}+_0^1\textrm{n}\rightarrow _{40}^{100}\textrm{Zr}+_{54}^{138}\textrm{Xe}+2_0^1\textrm{n}$