What is nuclear fusion? O A. a process in which the nucleus of an atom combines with the nucleus of another atom to form a single heavier nucleus O B. a process in which the nucleus of an atom combines with the nucleus of another atom to form several lighter nuclei O C. a process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into individual protons and neutrons O D. a process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two lighter nuclei

What is nuclear fusion? O A. a process in which the nucleus of an atom combines with the nucleus of another atom to form a single heavier nucleus O B. a process in which the nucleus of an atom combines with the nucleus of another atom to form several lighter nuclei O C. a process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into individual protons and neutrons O D. a process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two lighter nuclei

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter19: Radioactivity And Nuclear Energy

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