When a U nucleus is bombarded by neutrons (An) it undergoes a fission reaction, resulting in the formation of two new nuclei and neutrons. The following equation is an example of one such fission process: 235 U 1n Ba Kr + 3,n 94 Enter the isotope symbol for the barium (Ba) nucleus in this reaction.

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Atoms and Molecules

An atom is the smallest unit of an element that possesses all the properties of that particular element. Molecules are the smallest unit of a substance that possess all the properties of that particular substance.