Question

Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen. The nucleus of a deuterium atom consists of one proton and one neutron. When two deuterium nuclei fuse, helium-3 is formed, and a neutron is emitted. What possible equation will illustrates this process?

Answer 1

Answer:

²₁D + ²₁D --> ³₂He + ¹₀n

Explanation:

The symbol for the following entities are;

Deuterium - ²₁D

Helium - ³₂He

Neutron - ¹₀n

From the question, we pretty much have;

Deuterium + Deuterium --> Helium + Neutron

This is given as;

²₁D + ²₁D --> ³₂He + ¹₀n