A nucleus absorbs a neutron and undergoes fission to produce 103Zr, 134Xe, and three additional neutrons. What is the fissile nucleus? | Nuclear Chemistry | TheChemSolver

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A nucleus absorbs a neutron and undergoes fission to produce ¹⁰³Zr, ¹³⁴Xe, and three additional neutrons. What is the fissile nucleus?

A.

²³⁵U

B.

²³⁷U

C.

²³⁷Pu

D.

²³⁹Pu

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