Question

7. What is the missing part of this fusion equation?

What is the missing part of this fusion equation?
2 1H+? → 3 2He + 1 0 n
Select the correct answer. Use the periodic table to help you.
1) 3 1 н
2)3 2 Не
3) 2 1 0n
4)2 1 H

Answer 1

2 1 H

Step-by-step explanation:

We must remember that a nuclear equation is only said to be balanced when the mass and charges on both sides of the nuclear reaction equation correspond.

If we look at the nuclear equation; the total mass on the right hand side is 4 units while the total charge on the right hand side is two units.

This implies that the missing particle must be 2 1 H