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9. Uranium-235 undergoes nuclear fission as shown in the diagram below. a) Select which element does X represent? b) On your notes, write the complete formula for the nuclear reaction to include the chemical symbols with atomic numbers, mass numbers, and the proper coefficients for the neutrons.
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Kr-96
Kr-95
Kr-97
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