A neutron strikes an atom of uranium-235 to start a fission reaction. A student expresses this situation as 01n+235 92U
. Which statement describes why the expression is incorrect?(1 point)
Responses
A neutron should be expressed as 11H
, not 01n
.
A neutron should be expressed as 1 to the 1th power cap h, not 1 to the 0 power n.
The atomic number for uranium-235 is in the wrong location.
The atomic number for uranium-235 is in the wrong location.
A neutron should be expressed as 10n
, not 01n
.
A neutron should be expressed as 0 to the 1th power n, not 1 to the 0 power n.
The mass number for uranium-235 is in the wrong location
1 answer
The correct statement is: A neutron should be expressed as 10n, not 01n.