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Balance these equations:
7/4Be + n° —> ____H + _____He

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The balanced reaction is 7/4Be + 1/0n ----> 4/2He + 2 2/1H

Two hydrogen-2 nuclei and a helium-4 nucleus are created when a beryllium-7 nucleus collides with a neutron in a nuclear event. In a process known as nuclear fusion, lighter atomic nuclei join together to form heavier atoms.

Significant amounts of energy are released during nuclear fusion processes, which are essential to the process of stellar nucleosynthesis in stars. Gaining an understanding of these kinds of reactions can help us understand the basic mechanisms that influence the makeup of celestial bodies and add to the diversity of elements in the cosmos.

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