1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
choli [55]
3 years ago
6

What heavier element is created when hydrogen atoms fuse together in the sun’s core?

Chemistry
1 answer:
sergey [27]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Helium is created from hydrogen in the sun's core.

Four hydrogen-1 nuclei fuse to produce

  • one helium-4 nucleus, two neutrons,
  • two positrons, and
  • two electron neutrinos.

Explanation:

Step One:

{\rm ^1_1 H + ^1_1 H\to ^2_1 H + e^{+}} + v_e.

Two hydrogen-1 nuclei fuse. One proton will convert to a neutron. The products will be

  • one hydrogen-2 nucleus,
  • one positron, and
  • one electron neutrino.

Step Two:

\rm ^1_1 H +^2_1 H \to ^3_2 He.

There are plenty of hydrogen-1 nuclei available in the core of the sun. The hydrogen-2 nucleus from step one will fuse with a hydrogen-1 nucleus. The product is

  • one helium-3 nucleus.

Step Three

\rm ^3_2 He + ^3_2 He \to ^4_2 He + ^1_1 H + ^1_1 H.

Two helium-3 nuclei from step two react with each other. The products are:

  • one helium-4 nucleus, and
  • two hydrogen-1 nuclei.

The overall reaction will be:

{\rm 6\; ^1_1 H \to ^4_2 He + 2\; ^1_1 H+2\; e^{+}}+v_\text{e}.

{\rm 4\; ^1_1 H \to ^4_2 He + 2\; e^{+}} + v_\text{e}

In other words, hydrogen nuclei in the core of the sun fuse together to form helium.

You might be interested in
Liquids and gases are matter because they take up space and have
Aneli [31]
Volume. Gases and liquids are typically measured in milliliters (mL) or cubic centimeters (cm^3) - both of which are equivalent (1 mL = 1 cm^3).
8 0
3 years ago
PLSSS HELP
lions [1.4K]
Sun, use fusion to combine hydrogen atoms into helium atoms,
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which of these molecules has an overall dipole moment? O A. F2 B. H2S C. CH4 D. CO2​
adelina 88 [10]

Answer:

i think the answer is B cus i think of that

4 0
3 years ago
Hi, I need help on the chemical names of the following two:
Lesechka [4]

Answer:

like how do you need help

3 0
3 years ago
Which statement best describes the effects chemicals may have on the
frutty [35]
The answer is B. So yeah
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Which of the following is not a type of radiation?
    5·2 answers
  • What is the first step in the scientific method? A. form a hypothesis B. illustrate the process C. observe and ask questions D.
    13·2 answers
  • A car at rest ends accelerates for 12 seconds. After this time the car is going 36 m/s. What was its acceleration?
    13·2 answers
  • Why is it important to use fine adjustment when focusing with the high power on a microscope?
    14·1 answer
  • How many atoms of silver are present in one mole of silver
    14·1 answer
  • Explain why external fertilization is a high-risk process
    12·1 answer
  • Why is it important to keep high acid food away from zinc coated tub
    9·1 answer
  • Look at the wave in the picture. If it has a wavelength of 2 cm, how far apart are points A and B? How do you know?
    9·1 answer
  • Katie's teacher has asked her to identify an unknown
    11·1 answer
  • How many moles are in 75.0g of Na2CO3
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!