n nuclear reactions, information about the nuclei that take place in the reaction and the nuclei that are produced can be written out in an equation form. When looking at equations like this, how can you identify a reaction as a fission reaction?(1 point) Responses A nucleus with a large mass will be on the left side, and there will be neutrons in the equation. A nucleus with a large mass will be on the left side, and there will be neutrons in the equation. A nucleus with a large mass will be on the right side, and there will be neutrons in the equation. A nucleus with a large mass will be on the right side, and there will be neutrons in the equation. A nucleus with a large mass will be on the left side, and there will be electrons in the equation. A nucleus with a large mass will be on the left side, and there will be electrons in the equation. A nucleus with a large mass will be on the right side, and there will be electrons in the equation.

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In nuclear fission reactions, a nucleus with a large mass splits into smaller nuclei, typically accompanied by the release of neutrons. Therefore, the correct way to identify a fission reaction in equation form is:

A nucleus with a large mass will be on the left side, and there will be neutrons in the equation.

This reflects the fact that the original large nucleus (such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239) is present on the left side of the equation, and the reaction often produces neutrons as well as smaller daughter nuclei on the right side.