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Question
A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation:
`""_92^235U+_0^1n-> _56^139Ba+_36^94Kr+xc+E`
Name one installation where the above nuclear reaction is utilised.
Solution
The given reaction is utilised in nuclear power stations.
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\[\ce{_92U^235 + _0n^1 -> _56Ba^{\underline{\phantom{....}}} + \underline{\phantom{..}}Kr^92 + 3 _0n^1}\]
