Question

Elaborate on the fundamental difference between fission and fusion reactions.

A) Fission is a redox reaction while fusion is a decomposition reaction.
B) Fission is a decomposition reaction while fusion is a synthesis reaction.
C) Fission is a precipitation reaction while fusion is a solvation reaction.
D) Fission is a synthesis reaction while fusion is a neutralization reaction.

Answer 1

B) Fission is a decomposition reaction while fusion is a synthesis reaction.

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Answer 2

Answer: Option (B) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a large nuclei divides into small nuclei then this process is known as fission.

Fission reaction is similar to a decomposition reaction because in a decomposition reaction also there is splitting of a compound into different atoms or ions.

For example, decomposition reaction for compound
`CaCl_(2)` will be as follows.

`CaCl_(2) \rightarrow Ca^(2+) + 2Cl^(-)`

Whereas fusion process is a process where two small nuclei combine together to form a larger nuclei.

Fusion is similar to synthesis reaction because in a synthesis reaction two atoms combine together to result in the formation of a compound.

For example, synthesis reaction for water is as follows.

`2H^(+) + O_(2)(g) \rightarrow H_(2)O`

Therefore, we can conclude that fission is a decomposition reaction while fusion is a synthesis reaction.