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Homework Statement
235U92 + 1n0 --> 148La57 + 85Br35 + neutrons
How many neutrons are released in this reaction? What is the importance of these neutrons in a nuclear reactor?
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The Attempt at a Solution
I want to ask about the importance of these neutrons in a nuclear reactor. My guess why neutrons are used because they are neutral so they can penetrate to the nucleus. And about the neutrons on the RHS, it just to balanced the atomic and mass number..
I'm completely not sure about my answer...
Thanks