Which describes the products created from fission reactions? Question 3 options:

A.Smaller atoms made of new elements, and alpha and gamma particles

B.Larger atoms made of a new element, and free neutrons

C.The same atoms rearranged into new molecules

Respuesta :

Answer: The correct answer is option A.

Explanation:

Nuclear fission reactions are a type of nuclear reactions in which larger nuclei breaks apart into two or more smaller fragment releasing alpha, gamma of beta particles.

There are 3 types of particles that can be released during this process:

1. Alpha particles: These particles are released when a nuclei undergoes alpha-decay process.

[tex]_Z^A\textrm{X}\rightarrow _{Z-2}^{A-4}\textrm{Y}+_2^4\alpha [/tex]

2. Beta particles: These particles are released when a nuclei undergoes beta-minus decay process.

[tex]_Z^A\textrm{X}\rightarrow _{Z+1}^{A}\textrm{Y}+_{-1}^0\beta [/tex]

3. Gamma radiations: these radiations are released when an unstable nuclei gives off excess energy by a process of spontaneous electromagnetic process.

[tex]_Z^A\textrm{X}^*\rightarrow _Z^A\textrm{X}+_0^0\gamma[/tex]

Hence, any of these particles can be released during the process of fission reaction with smaller atoms.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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