Question

a student writes out an equation to represent a fission reaction. how can the student check that the equation is correctly written? (1 point) the mass number of the products should be equal to the atomic number of the products. the number of atoms of each element should be the same in the products and reactants. the total mass number of the reactants should equal the total mass number of the products. the total number of atoms in the products should be equal to the number of atoms in the reactants.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall law of conservation of mass - number

In a nuclear fission reaction (or any chemical - nuclear reaction), the law of conservation of mass - number and atomic number applies. The number of atoms of each element must be conserved. This means that the number of atoms of each element in the reactants must be the same as the number of atoms of that element in the products.

Answer:

The number of atoms of each element should be the same in the reactants and products.