Question

Stellar fusion produces atoms up to and including ___________ Question 51 options: Helium (atomic number 2) Carbon (atomic number 6) Iron (atomic number 26) Lead (atomic number 82) Question 52 (1 point)

Answer 1

Iron (Z = 26)

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.