Question

During nuclear fusion, when a hydrogen atom with 1 proton is fused with a nitrogen atom with 7 protons, the resulting atom is: A a carbon atom with 6 protons B a nitrogen atom with 7 protons C an oxygen atom with 8 protons D hydrogen and nitrogen can't combine during nuclear fusion Any help/explanation would help

Answer 1

the answer is c because an oxygen atom with 8 protons witch as well also number of protons increase from 7 to 8.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is Option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nuclear fusion reaction is defined as the reaction in which two lighter nuclei join (fuses) together to form a heavier nuclei.

Number of protons determine the atomic number of an element.

The chemical reaction representing the nuclear fusion of nitrogen and hydrogen is given by the equation:

`_7\textrm{N}+_1\textrm{H}\rightarrow _8\textrm{O}`

The fusion of these two elements results in the formation of oxygen atom which has 8 protons.

Thus, the correct answer is Option C.