Chapter 17, Problem 9SAQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: A fission reaction is to be identified from the given reactions.

$\begin{array}{l}\left(\text{a}\right)\text{U}\to \text{T}\text{h}\text{+}\text{H}\text{e}\\ \left(\text{b}\right)\text{H}+\text{H}\to \text{H}\text{e}\text{+}\text{n}\\ \left(\text{c}\right)\text{N}+\text{H}\text{e}\to \text{O}\text{+}\text{H}\\ \left(\text{d}\right)\text{U}+\text{n}\to \text{O}\text{+}\text{K}\text{r}\text{+}\text{3}\text{n}\end{array}$

Concept Introduction: Fission reaction is a type of nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts or lighter nuclei. This type of reactions usually generates free neutrons and photons or in simple words gamma rays with large amount of energy.