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Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen. the nucleus of a deuterium atom consists of one proton and one neutron. when 2 deuterium nuclei fuse, helium-3 is formed, and a neutron is emitted. which equation illustrates this process?

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D + D → ³He + n + E

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²H + ²H → ³He + n + E

D=²H
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