On absorption of a single neutron, an isotope of uranium U-235 can undergo fission into barium Ba-141 and krypton Kr-92, some neutrons, and 173 MeV of energy. The masses of these nuclei are, mU-235 = 235.044 amu, mBa-141 = 140.914 amu, and mKr-92 = 91.926 amu. Find the number of neutrons given off in this nuclear reaction.

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.