Question

What is the end result of a nuclear fusion reaction? two new atoms with smaller nuclei form molecule of atoms forms one new atom with a larger nucleus forms new bonds between atoms are formed

Answer 1

Answer: Option (c) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

When two small or light atomic nuclei combine together then it results in the formation of a larger nuclei.This process is known as nuclear fusion.

For example, $^{2}_{1}H + ^{3}_{1}H \rightarrow ^{4}_{2}He + ^{1}_{0}n + Energy$

Whereas when a larger atomic nuclei splits into two small atomic nuclei then it is known as a nuclear fission.

For example, $^{235}_{92}U + ^{1}_{0}n \rightarrow ^{90}_{36}Kr + ^{143}_{56}Ba + 3^{1}_{0}n$

Thus, we can conclude that the end result of a nuclear fusion reaction is one new atom with a larger nucleus.

Answer 2

The end result of a nuclear fusion reaction is one new atom with a larger nucleus.Nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei come close enough to form one or more different atomic nuclei and sub atomic particles. Fusion of light elements toward these releases energy, while fusion producing nuclei heavier than these elements will result in energy retained by the resulting nucleons, and the resulting reaction is endothermic.