Iron (Z = 26)
Step-by-step explanation:
- Stellar fusion is the nuclear reaction that occurs in stars.
- In this reaction, the nuclei build to form heavier elements.
- Stars fuse elements of lighter ones to heavier ones
- This fusion reaction occurs in their cores.
- During this process, a lot of energy is released.
- This process is also known as stellar nucleosynthesis as there is a synthesis of the different nucleus.
- Stellar fusion produces lighter elements of many types including iron(Fe) and nickel(Ni) in many of the giant stars.
- These elements remain trapped in the cores of stars.